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Unit 8: Period 8: 1945–1980

Society in Transition

Explain how conservatives challenged 1960s liberalism, why trust in government collapsed in the 1970s, and how clashes over culture, race and rights reshaped politics.

Topic 8.14 · 14 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01The conservative challenge of the 1960s
  2. 02The 1970s: why trust in government fell
  3. 03Culture wars of the 1970s
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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