Todays Key Questions: In your groups of (4), start researching
in your Boyer texts, pp. 905 910. Sections: Coming Apart, Towards a
New Left, From Peace to Resistance, Kent State and Jackson State,
Legacy of Student Frenzy, The Countercultural Rebellion As a group,
compile data to create the following notecards: Students for a
Democratic Society (SDS)*, Port Huron Statement*, Kent State
Incident*, Counterculture: Hippies*
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Agenda: 4/3/14 Todays Focus: Anti-War Recap & Vietnam
Historiography 1.Music Videos: The Beatles vs. CCR 2.CNNs The Cold
War: Make Love Not War 3.In-class Reading: Refighting Vietnam in
the History Books Homework: Finish historiography reading for
Wednesday, April 9th Read and annotate Boyer, pp. 899 904, Americas
Longest War Ends & Conclusion due Wednesday, April 9 th The
Things They Carried pp. 124 161 due Monday. Be prepared for a
discussion & reading quiz.
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Historiography Reading Instructions: Below the answers to the
questions, create a 3- column chart in your notes. Include a brief
description of each in your own words: Vietnam Historiography:
OrthodoxRevisionist Recent
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Agenda: 4/4/14 1.ACT Quiz 3.Quiz Review Homework: Finish
historiography reading for Wednesday, April 9th Read and annotate
Boyer, pp. 899 904, Americas Longest War Ends & Conclusion due
Wednesday, April 9 th The Things They Carried pp. 124 161 due
Monday. Be prepared for a discussion & reading quiz.
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Postwar Impact Reading Activity: Goal: To find the various
impacts that the Vietnam War made on U.S. society. 1. In your
groups of (4), designate one person to read for and annotate for
the following perspectives. How did the war affect them? Congress
Presidency American Society Veterans Everyone in your group should
put together a T- chart that lists all of the most important
factors you came up with.
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Agenda: 4/10/14 1. Womens Liberation Intro Activity: The Donna
Reed Show 2. Lecture: Evolution of Womens Liberation Movement 3.
Betty Friedan: The Problem With No Name Homework: Finish ERA
reading for homework (if not finished in class). Read and annotate
Boyer (The Enduring Vision) p. 912 916. Be prepared to discuss due
Friday! Remember, Part B of your Historical Investigation due April
21 st ! (The day after Spring Break.)
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Womens Liberation Movement: 1840s early 20 th century = First
wave of feminism. Women fight for the vote and progressive ideas.
In 1920, the 19 th Amendment was passed giving women the right to
vote (Womens Suffrage).
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Womens Liberation Movement: 1840s early 20 th century = First
wave of feminism. Women fight for the vote and progressive ideas.
In 1920, the 19 th Amendment was passed giving women the right to
vote (Womens Suffrage). In the 1960s, feminism evolves into the
belief that women should have complete economic, political, and
social equality with men. This is often called second wave
feminism. However, in the 1960s women were forced into clerical
work (secretaries), retail, social work, nursing, and teaching pink
collar jobs. In 1963 Betty Friedans Feminine Mystique identified
the problem that has no name. Considered the spark of second wave
feminism.
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Discussion Questions: Take (2) minutes to read Document #2.
Next, discuss the following question regarding Document #2 with
your partner: 1.What is the problem that has no name? *Underline a
key part of the text that you can use to back up your answer.* 2.Do
you think this problem still exists? Why/why not?
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Womens Activism of the 1960s Women were members of anti-war
groups, including SDS (Students for a Democratic Society), and
active in the civil rights movement In 1966, 28 women including
Friedan founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) NOW
fought against gender bias in hiring and in the workplace and
pushed for child-care facilities. Also supported the ERA (Equal
Rights Amendment).
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Discussion Questions: Read Document #3 with your partner and
have a discussion about the following: 1.According to the document,
why might womens involvement in the Civil Rights Movement cause
them to start working on womens rights? *Underline a key part of
the text that you can use to back up your answer.*
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The Equal Rights Amendment* (ERA) Congress passed the ERA in
1972, it was first introduced in 1923 (Men and Women should have
the exact same rights and protections) 38 states needed to ratify
it to make it part of the Constitution (35 received). Needed to
pass by 1982 to proceed! A Stop-ERA campaign was launched by
conservative religious groups, and anti-feminists led by Phyllis
Schlafly Fears of women being drafted, no husband responsibility,
and possible same-sex marriages
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Agenda: 4/11/14 1. Homework Discussion: Boyer, pp. 912-916
& ERA reading 2. Lecture: The ERA and a History of Birth
Control Have an awesome Spring Break!! Homework: Remember, Part B
of your Historical Investigation due April 21 st ! (The day after
Spring Break.)
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Discussion Questions: pp. 912-916 & ERA Reading 1. What
were some of the specific changes women sought in the 1960s? Which
was the most surprising to you? 2. What would you consider the
biggest positive gain of the womens liberation reformers of this
era? 3. Were there any negative societal changes that womens
liberation brought? 4. What are some of the arguments against the
ERA ? Do you agree with any of them?
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The Equal Rights Amendment* (ERA) Congress passed the ERA in
1972, it was first introduced in 1923 (Men and Women should have
the exact same rights and protections.) 38 states needed to ratify
it to make it part of the Constitution (35 received). Needed to
pass by 1982 to proceed!
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The Equal Rights Amendment* (ERA) Congress passed the ERA in
1972, it was first introduced in 1923 (Men and Women should have
the exact same rights and protections.) 38 states needed to ratify
it to make it part of the Constitution (35 received). Needed to
pass by 1982 to proceed! A Stop-ERA campaign was launched by
conservative religious groups, and anti-feminists led by Phyllis
Schlafly Fears of women being drafted, no husband responsibility
(alimony/child support/widows benefits), and possible same- sex
marriages.
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Background of Birth Control Birth control has existed for
thousands of years! Not until 19 th century that scientific and
safe birth control becomes available. (1873) Comstock Laws Made
illegal the advertising of any sort of birth control. Defined
contraceptives as obscene, making it a federal offense to spread
even birth control info through the mail.
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Background of Birth Control Margaret Sanger (1920- 1930) Sanger
and others fought against Comstock Laws so allow women access to
birth control. Looked at birth control as a womens health
issue.
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Background of Birth Control Margaret Sanger (1920-1930) Sanger
and others fought against Comstock Laws so allow women access to
birth control. Looked at birth control as a womens health issue.
United States v. One Package (1936) Allowed physicians to avoid
Comstock Law restrictions. Gives middle-class women access to birth
control!
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Background of Birth Control (1960) oral contraceptive was
submitted to FDA for approval as oral contraceptive. (The Pill)
Griswald v. Connecticut (1965) Legalized birth control for married
couples. In 1972, same is true for single people.
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Discussion Question: With your shoulder partner, take a moment
to discuss the following questions: What are the biggest positive
changes to society that the birth control might cause?
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Background of Birth Control (1960) oral contraceptive was
submitted to FDA for approval as oral contraceptive. (The Pill)
Griswald v. Connecticut (1965) Legalized birth control for married
couples. In 1972, same is true for single people. Family planning
was included among the services provided to women receiving public
assistance (1967).
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Discussion Questions: With your shoulder partner, take a moment
answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper: What
are the potential negative changes to society that the birth
control might cause? (Remember every new invention solves problems
and causes others.)
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The Pill: Social Effects PositiveNegative
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Agenda: 4/21/14 1. Discussion: Evaluation of Sources Advice 2.
Roe v. Wade Homework: Quiz on Anti-War Movement, Aftermath of
Vietnam, Womens Liberation movement on Friday, April 25th. Review
your notes and notecards. Notecards due Monday, April 28 th.
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Roe v. Wade Notes: In your groups, format a page of notes for
todays activity Response Question: What does the right to privacy
mean to you? What aspects of our lives should this cover?
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Roe v. Wade Notes: In your groups, format a page of notes that
answers the following questions. Each answer should be about 1-2
sentences of bullet points long: 1. What was the legal status of
abortion before Roe v. Wade? Was it always illegal? 2. What were
the legal arguments behind Roe v. Wade? What was Roes argument?
What was the States argument? 3. What are the limitations on
abortion that still remain? 4. What role did medical science and
womens health play in the Courts decision? 5. What have the social
effects of Roe v. Wade been on American society?
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Agenda: 4/22/14 1. Review: Roe v. Wade Notes 2. The Stonewall
Riot Viewing and Discussion Good luck on the ACT!! Homework: Quiz
on Anti-War Movement, Aftermath of Vietnam, Womens Liberation
movement on Friday, April 25th. Review your notes and
notecards.
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Stonewall Uprising Notes: As you watch the video, look for
information that answers the following focus questions: What was
life for gay people like in the 1960s and earlier? How did gay and
lesbian men and women react to their treatment by society?
Treatment:Reaction: