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History Of Activity 2: Counterculture Of The Baby Boom

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Activity 2: Counterculture of the Baby Boom
Caseyann Goore
Ms. Nobrega
HSB 4U
Historical Background
By the end of World War II many women had to return back to the lives they had prior to the war. Many lost the jobs and independence they had gained when the soldiers returned.

Historical Background
The Women’s Movement also referred to as Second Wave feminism applies to the women’s movement that began at the end of 1963 and extended into the 1980s.
First wave feminism addressed many issues including employment, marriage laws, and education. Voting rights were later embraced the voting rights movement.

Key Historical Developments
The second wave is credited to have been set off from a 1963 report from the Committee on the Status of Women.

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