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Publication of Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique
The Feminine Mystique was published on February 17, 1963. The book was about dissatisfied housewives whose opportunities to be anything but homemakers have been stifled. -
Publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
Silent Spring was published on June 4th, 1963. Rachel’s book started the environmental movement of the 1960s. -
Publication of Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed
Unsafe at Any Speed was published on November 30th, 1965. The book originated from Nader’s government report about the issues of automobile safety regulations. -
NOW is founded
Founded on June 30th, 1966 by a group of 28 professional women who were all frustrated that existing groups wouldn’t pressure the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The goal of NOW was “to take action to bring American women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now.” -
UFW’s Nationwide Boycott of grapes picked on nonunion farms
Cesar Chavez organized UFW’s first successful nationwide consumers boycott of grapes picked on nonunion farms. It was in 1967, after the growers refused to give more pay, better working conditions, and union recognition, that this boycott began. -
Woodstock
Lasted from August 15th to August 18th, 1969. The Woodstock Music and Art Fair brought together the diverse strands of the counterculture and about 400,000 people gathered to watch and celebrate on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York. The festival was a strong start to the new way teens’ explored things such as drugs, sex, and music. -
First Earth Day Celebration
Annual event that celebrates the support for environmental protection. This event was started by the Senator of Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, when he announced plans to hold a nation day of discussion and teaching about the environment. The next year was the first celebrated Earth Day. -
The EPA is established
EPA was established on December 2nd, 1970 by President Nixon and stands for Environmental Protection Agency. Nixon did this by combining existing federal agencies concerned with air and water pollution to set and enforce national pollution-control standards. -
Supreme Court rules to legalize abortion in the Roe v. Wade case
On January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court rules to pass the Roe v. Wade case. This case legalized abortion in the early stage, first 3 months, of pregnancy, states could still restrict it in later stages. This decision was based on the constitutional right to personal privacy. -
Protesters from the AIM take over the reservation at Wounded Knee
On February 27, 1973 approximately 200 followers of AIM took over the village of Wounded Knee. They protested and refused to leave until the US government agreed to investigate the treatment of indians and poor conditions on the reservation, as well as review more than 300 treaties.
