WW11: -Germans thought themselves superior, "Jews are nothing" -Holocaust: "work", concentration, and death camps restricted Jews' personal freedoms; the German nazis had no respect for the human dignity of the Jews. -at this time, other dictators/governments establishing totalitarian states,individuals had no rights and governments had all power (responsibilty with it)
Cilvil Rights Movement (accomplishments): -Desegregation (court ruled segregation unconstitutional in Brown vs. Board of Education) in schools, (1961) buses, public places (i.e. lunch counters) -Civil Rights Act of 1964 (EEOC to enforce equal rights for everyone)
Causes and course of Women's Rights Movement (60s-70s): CAUSES: -unfair treatment (role in society/family, job opportunities, roles in social movements) -Betty Friedan (+ others) that brought about the realizing of this unequal treatment and women's unhappiness -existing conditions (time period) set the stage for reform in social areas like personal rights
COURSE: -Civil Rights Act 1964 (EEOC)-> women push for child care centers, urge EEOC to stop discrimination in job ads and acceptance.
Major Economic And Social Trends of Late 20th century: SOCIAL: -groups/individuals fighting for and gaining personal freedoms and rights (African Americans, women, ect.)
ECONOMIC: -growing population ->more workers for economy ->industrial development
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