First wave focused on suffrage; second wave broadened to include reproductive rights, equal pay, and other social issues.

Both were proxy wars during the Cold War, but Vietnam involved greater domestic opposition and a longer U.S. involvement.

Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership and free markets, while communism advocates for state control of the means of production and a classless society.

Both were social movements that challenged the status quo, but the Civil Rights Movement focused on racial equality, while the Anti-War Movement opposed military intervention.

Both were leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, but King advocated for nonviolent resistance, while Malcolm X initially supported Black separatism and self-defense.

Both movements challenged traditional norms, but the feminist movement focused on gender equality, while the counterculture movement rejected mainstream values.

The first Red Scare (1919-1920) was driven by fears of communist and anarchist influence after World War I, while the second Red Scare (late 1940s-1950s) was fueled by Cold War tensions and the perceived threat of Soviet espionage.

The NAACP primarily used legal and legislative means to achieve civil rights, while the Black Panther Party advocated for self-defense and community empowerment.

The New Deal focused on relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression, while the Great Society aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice through social programs.

Both movements advocate for equality and challenge discrimination, but the feminist movement focuses on gender equality, while the LGBTQ+ rights movement focuses on sexual orientation and gender identity.

A Supreme Court decision declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Legislation that banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Legislation that ensured voting rights for African Americans and other minorities.

A large demonstration organized by NOW on the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage.

A large-scale protest against the Vietnam War involving hundreds of thousands of people.

The leaking of classified U.S. government documents about the Vietnam War to the press.

A military campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia during the Vietnam War. It prompted widespread protests on college campuses across the country.

A U.S. program providing economic assistance to Western Europe after World War II.

It granted American women the right to vote, a right known as woman suffrage.

A war fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953, with major participants including the United States and China.

A period of political and military tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union (1945-1991), characterized by proxy wars and arms races.

A war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers.

A competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments.

A significant increase in the birth rate after World War II, leading to a large generation.

A social movement in the 1950s and 1960s that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

A period of feminist activity that began in the early 1960s and continued roughly through the 1980s. During this phase, the movement broadened its focus to include issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, and equal pay.

A branch of feminism that examines how different social and political identities combine to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege.

A social and political movement opposing U.S. military actions, particularly during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

A social and cultural movement that rejected mainstream values and sought social and political change.

The portion of the economy that produces intangible goods, more commonly called services. These include healthcare, education, and finance.