Question

AP US History question:

While the United States appeared to be dominated by consensus and conformity in the 1950s, some Americans reacted against the status quo. Analyze the critiques of United States society made by TWO of the following: youth, civil rights activists, and intellectuals.

Answer 1

The main grievance made by Civil Rights leaders during this time was that African Americans had just been asked to fight in a war for a country that didn't treat them fairly at home. The youth were mainly content until the 60s, when they were very outspoken against the war in Vietnam.