Crash Course U.S. History: Conservatism

In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through the era of conservatism in the 1960s and 1970s in America. During this time, President Richard Nixon and others harnessed a backlash to 1960s liberalism by bringing groups together to fuel a new conservative movement across the nation. You'll learn about Watergate and about key pieces of legislation and government agencies, such as the ERA and EPA, that mark this era. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History!
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: U.S. history, Grade 11, tutorial, Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, ERA, EPA, Paris Peace Accords, Warren Burger, Great Society, busing, Regents of University of California vs. Bakke, affirmative action, reproductive rights, women's rights, Title IX, Watergate
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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