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American social movements

The Counterculture Movement of the 1960s

This book follows the progression of the counterculture movement, a movement in the 1960s which challenged some of the injustices of American society.

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The Free Speech Movement

This is a collection of essays on the free speech movement, from writings of English law in the 1700s to the American Bill of Rights to the present-day efforts to broaden the scope of the First Amendm

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The Gay Rights Movement

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The Antiwar Movement

This book follows the progression of the antiwar movement, from the history of social and political trends that shaped antiwar movements in colonial Europe and early America to an evaluation of the an

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The Antislavery Movement

This book presents a broad historical overview of the antislavery movement and a collection of articles by the movement's leaders and participants as well as the opinions of historians and social anal

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The Sexual Revolution

This book explores how changes in attitudes toward sexuality and developments such as readily available means of birth control transformed society throughout the twentieth century.

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The Civil Rights Movement

This book discusses the history of African Americans' struggle for equality, including the non-violent and violent protests of the 1960s, affirmative action, and the current state of race relations.

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American Environmentalism

This book explores American environmentalism, from the first European colonists who believed the natural world existed for the benefit of humans to the people of today who believe that nature should b

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The Feminist Movement

This book discusses the development of the feminist movement, including world involvement and personal stories.

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The Antinuclear Movement

This book discusses the origins of the antinuclear movement, the development of nuclear arms control policies, and the antinuclear movement today as it works toward worldwide nuclear abolition.

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