US Student Activism in the Long 1960s

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Explores why the 1960s witnessed the greatest upsurge of student activism in American history. Assesses student movements’ impact on race and gender relations, US foreign policy, free speech, and the university. The backlash against Left student activism from anti-radical politicians, the FBI, and CIA will be probed, as will the rise of conservative student activism. Examines debates over the meaning and legacies of this turbulent era’s youth revolt. Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent- satisfies the requirement for Societies and Social Sciences for Steinhardt students.