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The 1960s was a time of protests to fight for social reform and equal rights. Young Americans spoke out against racial disparities and the lack of women's rights. American values in the 1960s changed from a conservative and subdued America to one that fought for change. Activism grew as many participated in protests to demand racial equality as well as to protest the Vietnam War. Young Americans rejected the stable, comfortable middle-class life their parents had created following WWII. Instead, they were driven by a spirit of rebellion. These radical social and political movements focused on fighting for civil rights, opposing the Vietnam War, and preserving the environment.
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Use context clues or your knowledge of affixes to match the vocabulary words to their definitions.
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1. disparities
2. conservative 3. subdued 4. activism 5. rejected 6. preserving |
A. holding traditional values and being averse to change
B. being quiet and restrained C. the act of maintaining in an original form or existing state D. a belief that brings about political or social change E. involves differences with being inconsistent F. the process of dismissing something as inappropriate or inadequate |
* The letter is the key.
