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Interpreting the Evidence

After Houston

  • Documents in this Activity:
  • Historical Eras:

    Contemporary United States (1965 - present)

  • Thinking Skill:

    Historical Analysis & Interpretation

  • Grade Level:

    Middle School
    High School

  • Topics:

    Civil Rights
    Communication
    Community
    Women

  • Primary Source Types:

    Written Document

  • Regions:

    Finger Lakes
    New York State
    United States

  • Creator:

    NYS Archives Partnership Trust Education Team

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Suggested Teaching Instructions

11.10 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE/DOMESTIC ISSUES (1945 – present): Racial, gender, and socioeconomic inequalities were addressed by individuals, groups, and organizations. Varying political philosophies prompted debates over the role of the federal government in regulating the economy and providing a social safety net.
(Standards: 1, 4, 5; Themes: ID, TCC, SOC, GOV, CIV, ECO)
11.10b Individuals, diverse groups, and organizations have sought to bring about change in American society through a variety of methods.
➢ Students will trace the following efforts in terms of issues/goals, key individuals and groups, and successes/limitations:
▪ Modern women’s movement (e.g., The Feminine Mystique [1963], National Organization for Women , Equal Pay Act and Title IX, Roe v. Wade)