Recent Social Movements

In recent years, social movements have surged to the forefront of global consciousness, catalyzing widespread conversations and driving significant societal change. These movements, characterized by their grassroots origins and passionate advocacy for various causes, have harnessed the power of social media and collective action to challenge entrenched systems of power and inequality. From calls for racial justice and gender equality to environmental activism and beyond, these movements have reshaped public discourse and prompted governments, corporations, and individuals to reckon with pressing social issues. Their impact underscores the profound influence of organized collective action in shaping contemporary society.

Questions
  • What new attitudes towards sexual activity and drugs were promoted by the counterculture?
  • How are people protected under the 6th Amendment?
  • What is the number one cause of death in the United States each year?
  • Who signed the civil rights act of 1964 into law?
  • What role was played by the Electoral College in the 2000 Presidential election?
  • Which two medical programs did LBJ introduce? Who were they for?
  • What are some social problems facing America today?
  • What event caused Congress to pass the Brady Bill?
  • What's the most populous state in the United States?
  • Where might racial and gender discrimination commonly occur?
  • What "revolution" is credited with the Republican sweep of congressional elections and statehouses in the 1990s?
  • What was the goal of the No Child Left Behind Act?
  • Why did the U.S. create welfare programs?
  • Which landmark court case in 1973 ruled that women have a constitutional right to abortion?
  • What does the term "political apathy" mean?
  • When did Dr. Kevorkian receive the nickname "Dr. Death"?
  • Why did President Clinton apologize while touring Rwanda in 1998?
  • Where did Martin Luther King, Jr., give his famous "l Have a Dream" speech?
  • Why did some Americans boycott grapes in the 1960s?
  • What was the Scopes Trial?