The Baby Boomer Generation witnessed and participated in some of the greatest social changes in our country’s history. During the 1960s and 1970s, they became educated which allowed them to make a positive change in society by challenging what was considered to be the status quo. They created social programs that made the lives of people better. The Civil Rights Movement and the Women’s Movement benefited greatly from their effort to make significant social changes.
The 1950s represented a transition for the Baby Boomers. The ideals of family life were being represented by TV shows such as I Love Lucy or Leave it to Beaver. Women were portrayed as apron wearing women who would stay at home to raise the children while the men left the house …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that African Americans were not yet free. The Baby Boomers marched representing a commitment of hope, a belief in our government’s process, and faith in both races could live, work, and be free together. Lyndon B. Johnson took over as President after the assignation of John F. Kennedy in 1963 and declared war on poverty in America. Largely unnoticed, 40 million people fell into this dilemma. President Johnson called on the Baby Boomers and referred to them as the Great Society to end poverty and racial inequality. He created the Office of Economic Opportunity to fund programs like job corps to train the poor, Peace Corps, the Head Start Program to give under privileged children an early start to education, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce job discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 which banned racial discrimination and segregation of public facilities passed. The Great Society gave us Medicare so that seniors who are retired could have health insurance and Medicaid to give health care to the poor who could not afford it. Unfortunately, though the Great Society which was successful in helping reduce poverty, would come under harsh criticism from the right. The cost of the programs along with fighting a war in Viet Nam would lead to many unfunded
The 1950s represented a transition for the Baby Boomers. The ideals of family life were being represented by TV shows such as I Love Lucy or Leave it to Beaver. Women were portrayed as apron wearing women who would stay at home to raise the children while the men left the house …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that African Americans were not yet free. The Baby Boomers marched representing a commitment of hope, a belief in our government’s process, and faith in both races could live, work, and be free together. Lyndon B. Johnson took over as President after the assignation of John F. Kennedy in 1963 and declared war on poverty in America. Largely unnoticed, 40 million people fell into this dilemma. President Johnson called on the Baby Boomers and referred to them as the Great Society to end poverty and racial inequality. He created the Office of Economic Opportunity to fund programs like job corps to train the poor, Peace Corps, the Head Start Program to give under privileged children an early start to education, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce job discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 which banned racial discrimination and segregation of public facilities passed. The Great Society gave us Medicare so that seniors who are retired could have health insurance and Medicaid to give health care to the poor who could not afford it. Unfortunately, though the Great Society which was successful in helping reduce poverty, would come under harsh criticism from the right. The cost of the programs along with fighting a war in Viet Nam would lead to many unfunded