During the 1960’s, young Americans challenged conventional lifestyles. These protestors were called “the new left”. They protested materialism and consumerism and the much looked for success that drove American society. They felt compelled to explore alternative lifestyles including traditions surrounding sex and marriage. They were determined that there was deeper meaning to life, and wanted to try anything to make it happen - even illicit drugs could be justified with their thought process. They wanted to create a new America.
More than 76 million babies were born during the post-World War II "baby boom." These kids spent more years in school and were more affluent than previous generations. In the early 20th century, young Americans grew …show more content…
These protests were examples for later movements for social change, both by inspiring Americans to fight for change and by using methods of direct action, such as marches, rallies, and nonviolent civil disobedience tactics like sit-ins. Nonviolent civil disobedience tactics were very popular with students in the early 60’s. They would get their point across without violence – at least on their side of the fence – violence would occasionally erupt, but they stood their ground and non-violence was the way to get their point across and get positive attention. Protest became very popular. A student movement dedicated to greater student power – they dedicated their protest to a movement to end American involvement in the Vietnam War. The women’s movement protested to bring equality to American women. The gay rights movement protested to end biases and laws against homosexuals. The environmental movement protested to change the conditions of man-made pollution, population growth, and the wasting of natural resources. In the 1960s, many Americans participated in more than one protest movement. Although their specific goals weren’t the same, the movements were built on the idea of participation in activism and social justice could bring political …show more content…
Many of the early organizers became politically active in the early 1960s working alongside blacks protesting for civil rights. The student movement, made up mostly of white college students worked to fight racism and poverty, increase student rights, and to end the Vietnam War. The student movement built its beliefs on the idea that all Americans should be allowed to participate in economic, political and social decisions that shape our nation – a democracy. This meant all citizens would work together to achieve change at the local level. The students hoped this would empower people so they would fight for their rights and for political and economic changes
More than 76 million babies were born during the post-World War II "baby boom." These kids spent more years in school and were more affluent than previous generations. In the early 20th century, young Americans grew …show more content…
These protests were examples for later movements for social change, both by inspiring Americans to fight for change and by using methods of direct action, such as marches, rallies, and nonviolent civil disobedience tactics like sit-ins. Nonviolent civil disobedience tactics were very popular with students in the early 60’s. They would get their point across without violence – at least on their side of the fence – violence would occasionally erupt, but they stood their ground and non-violence was the way to get their point across and get positive attention. Protest became very popular. A student movement dedicated to greater student power – they dedicated their protest to a movement to end American involvement in the Vietnam War. The women’s movement protested to bring equality to American women. The gay rights movement protested to end biases and laws against homosexuals. The environmental movement protested to change the conditions of man-made pollution, population growth, and the wasting of natural resources. In the 1960s, many Americans participated in more than one protest movement. Although their specific goals weren’t the same, the movements were built on the idea of participation in activism and social justice could bring political …show more content…
Many of the early organizers became politically active in the early 1960s working alongside blacks protesting for civil rights. The student movement, made up mostly of white college students worked to fight racism and poverty, increase student rights, and to end the Vietnam War. The student movement built its beliefs on the idea that all Americans should be allowed to participate in economic, political and social decisions that shape our nation – a democracy. This meant all citizens would work together to achieve change at the local level. The students hoped this would empower people so they would fight for their rights and for political and economic changes