WEBQUEST: Social Movements of the 1950 S-1980 S

Your Name: ______WEBQUEST: Social Movements of the 1950’s-1980’s

BACKGROUND VOCABULARY: Before you begin, use the internet to come up with your own definitions for the following key term you will need to understand while watching the videos:

 Activism:

Next, watch the video links found on my Webquest and use information learned to answer the questions below. You do not need to write in complete sentences, but you should be detailed enough to get full credit and show your understanding. Video #1: 1950’s Teen Culture

1. What were some “new technologies” and forms of entertainment for 1950’s teenagers? (list at least 4)

2. What were some behaviors or styles of the 50’s “rebellious teen”? (be specific and try to list at least 5-7 things)

Video Groups #2: Gay Rights Movement

A) “Stonewall Riots Documentary”

3. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, what was the common viewpoint about homosexuals?

4. Why were the riots at Stonewall night club significant to the gay right’s movement?

5. What happened on June 28th, 1970?

6. Google the following United States Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) and write one sentence below that explains the significance (importance) of this case.

B) “AIDS at 30”

7. When AIDS was discovered in 1984, what was the typical stereotype about the types of people who were infected? ______

8. In 1991, who announced he had HIV? ______9. In what year did AIDS become the number one cause of death for men ages 25-44? ______

10. What political party historically did not want to address the AIDS crisis? ______In what year did AIDS related deaths finally start to decline? ______

11. In what year did the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommend every American under the age of 64 have yearly HIV tests? ______

12. What group of people contracting HIV by 2008 is “out of control” according to Phil Wilson? ______Video Groups #3: The Chicano Movement

A) “Mini Bio: Cesar Chavez”

13. What union organization did Cesar Chaves create to help migrant farm workers? (initials UFW)

14. What fruit did Cesar encourage a boycott of in order to win gains for workers? ______

B) “East LA Student Walkouts”

15. List goals of the Chicano students walkout in the 1960’s:

Video Groups #4: Women’s Liberation Movement

A) “Great Women’s Right Movement Footage”

16. Google “liberation” and “feminism” before watching the video. Make sure you know these terms.

17. After watching the video, explain what life was like for women BEFORE the women’s liberation movement (prior to 1970).

B) “Feminism 70s and 80s”

18. As you watch the video, jot down summary answers describing the significance for the terms listed below (a through f). If the video doesn’t provide you enough info, google it! Wiki!

a. Betty Friedan’s book, The Feminine Mystique:

b. Stated goal of NOW (National Organization of Women):

c. Name and purpose of Gloria Steinem’s famous magazine: d. Importance of the Roe vs. Wade decision for women’s rights:

e. What the Equal Rights Amendment attempted to accomplish:

Video Group #5: American Indian Movement (AIM)

19. What is the purpose of AIM?

20. In what ways did they protect in the 1970’s/1980’s?