Involved in the American Civil Rights Movement formed by students whose purpose was coordinate a nonviolent attack on segregation and other forms of racism.

An organization founded by MLK Jr., to direct the crusade against segregation. Its weapon was passive resistance that stressed nonviolence and love, and its tactic direct, though peaceful, confrontation.

nonviolent protests in which a person sits and refuses to leave

A ride made by civil rights workers to desegregate public facilities, such as bus terminals or lunch counters.

(1966) org. formed to work for economic and legal rights of women. acted from the liberal tenet that women and men are alike in important respects and, therefore, entitled to equal rights and opportunities. extremely effective in enacting rhetorical strategies that have brought about concrete changes in laws and policies that enlarge women's opportunities and protect their rights

student protest that started as the Free Speech movement in California and spread around the world, with common denominator of opposition to war in Vietnam and condemning US presence there. as violation of Viet rights and US imperialism. Lead to growing activism on campuses aimed as social reform etc. Primarily a middle-class movement.

organization of migrant workers formed to win better wages and working conditions led by Cesar Chevez

st selling book- told americans chemicals mostly pesticides can cause harm to the environment since the clean air act of 1972 emissions have decreased 54%

an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment

seeks to uphold the values and institutions of society and generally resist attempts to alter them

1964; Republican contender against LBJ for presidency; platform included lessening federal involvement, therefore opposing Civil Rights Act of 1964; lost by largest margin in history