The question has been raised, why was 1968 such a distinct year in American and Global history? What makes this year so much more consequential? The answer to these questions are really quite simple and can be explained in one word, “Change”. This is the year, in which, long standing ideals and traditions are challenged and overturned. A time for people to stand up, and fight for what they believe in and confront those “who” oppress them. The people from this era had more than enough justifiable reasons for disputing the powers at hand. However, this paper will focus on threes of these aspects: starting with the Tet Offensive that led to the disconnect between the Government and its citizens, to the rebellious youth that where at the forefront
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Other groups were actively seeking reform as well, such as, African Americans, women, and other minorities. If the youth of ’68 demonstrated one thing, it was that you can fight together to get equality. This togetherness was the key concept that was needed to bring about change, which is what makes ’68 so vital. Blacks and whites came together on many occasions to speak out against racial inequality. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, two prominent figures that wanted the same thing. The students that were leading these protest were whites and blacks, fighting together in an effort to promote change. Another group that was seeking equality from this year were women. These women wanted to be able to leave their “traditional” roles and move into different capacities. This was demonstrated when they disrupted the Miss American competition in Atlantic City. They were tired of being idolized and wanted to see change. There were many things that brought people together in 1968, but the one that did it most effectively was perhaps the music industry. This group had great influence over people from every walk of society. Rock n Roll was the anthem for these protest groups and the industry that hyped them up. Musicians were able to bring people together, by mixing their genres, to their powerful lyrics. This group was the sole driving force that brought people together
Other groups were actively seeking reform as well, such as, African Americans, women, and other minorities. If the youth of ’68 demonstrated one thing, it was that you can fight together to get equality. This togetherness was the key concept that was needed to bring about change, which is what makes ’68 so vital. Blacks and whites came together on many occasions to speak out against racial inequality. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, two prominent figures that wanted the same thing. The students that were leading these protest were whites and blacks, fighting together in an effort to promote change. Another group that was seeking equality from this year were women. These women wanted to be able to leave their “traditional” roles and move into different capacities. This was demonstrated when they disrupted the Miss American competition in Atlantic City. They were tired of being idolized and wanted to see change. There were many things that brought people together in 1968, but the one that did it most effectively was perhaps the music industry. This group had great influence over people from every walk of society. Rock n Roll was the anthem for these protest groups and the industry that hyped them up. Musicians were able to bring people together, by mixing their genres, to their powerful lyrics. This group was the sole driving force that brought people together