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Gay Rights In The 1970's

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Advancement: The sexual liberation of the 1970s would enable homosexual individuals to finally begin to come out in the open. Repressive laws, and policies began to change as well. Homosexuality was no longer, officially, considered a mental illness. Employment opportunities began to open up as well (Text Pg. 908).

Backlash: While homosexuality was officially being brought out into the light, and accepted, there were those that fought against this. The adults in the US were part of the “baby boomer” generation, and came out of the traditional 1950s. Many in the US, religious and otherwise, fought against what they considered improper and immoral sexuality. Homosexuals continued to face discrimination in the private workforce. This problem was exacerbated when AIDS became an epidemic. The disease was considered the “gay disease,” and its sufferers faced even more discrimination. …show more content…

Native Americans began to occupy various site around the US, such as Alcatraz and Wounded Knee in protest of their discrimination. Lawsuits were filed by the Native Americans against those they found to have violated treaties gave them new found power. This led to an increase of negotiations between the government of the US, and the Native Americans. Increased opportunities in education were afforded to Natives, and the rights of their Reservations were expanded (Pgs. 905-908).

Backlash: During the 1980s, the Native Americans began to suffer from decreased activism. Economic gains were made, but the Natives still were the poorest group in the country. While incomes rose across the country, Native income fells.

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Advancement: Women gained much political leverage in the 1980s. The Supreme Court would seat the first woman justice. In 1984, a women would become a Democratic vice-president nominee (Text Pgs.

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