"Groovy man," "keep on trucking," "far-out," and "dream on", are sayings made famous in the 70's which displayed a laid back attitude despite the troubles around Americans. During the years of 1970 to the present, Americans needed the relaxed life style as a distraction from a constant scare of many world wide issues. In the midst of the Cold War, Americans were living in fear. Yet, many exciting events also occurred in this prosperous time period. For example, Americas have become more accessible and more complex than ever due to the advancements of computers, internet, and cellular phones. Americans also faced the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which made everyday Americans more cautious than ever before. The United States also has had many
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She helped in unifying the country, when many social issues had divided the United States. As the first African American woman newscaster in all of Nashville, she broke racial barriers, which helped launch what would be a 25 year running talk show("Oprah Winfrey..."1). Millions tuned into her show seeking help with personal issues and to feel understood(1). Winfrey had a comforting way about her, which allowed her to bring people together to discuss topics that were difficult to talk about. Her philanthropy and status as a role model, allowed her to open a school in Africa in 2007, for black girls who wanted to be educated but were held back by their economic or family situation. As an inspiration for women young and old, her life story brought meaning to others who suffered similar difficulties. In 1993, she aided in passing the National Child Protection Act, which established a database for all indictments dealing with crimes against children including abuse and sexual assault. This created a feeling of safety and unity for victims, more people came forward to report and heal from their abuse(2). In 2007, Winfrey endorsed Barack Obama for the Presidency of the United States. Her large following took notice of this African American Senator from Illinois, who people new little about. Many feel that his election to President was a vast stride in unifying the races in the country (Pinkasovitch 2). Overall, Winfrey in known to be one of the most influential figures in history, she found a way to unify Americans in this issue stricken
She helped in unifying the country, when many social issues had divided the United States. As the first African American woman newscaster in all of Nashville, she broke racial barriers, which helped launch what would be a 25 year running talk show("Oprah Winfrey..."1). Millions tuned into her show seeking help with personal issues and to feel understood(1). Winfrey had a comforting way about her, which allowed her to bring people together to discuss topics that were difficult to talk about. Her philanthropy and status as a role model, allowed her to open a school in Africa in 2007, for black girls who wanted to be educated but were held back by their economic or family situation. As an inspiration for women young and old, her life story brought meaning to others who suffered similar difficulties. In 1993, she aided in passing the National Child Protection Act, which established a database for all indictments dealing with crimes against children including abuse and sexual assault. This created a feeling of safety and unity for victims, more people came forward to report and heal from their abuse(2). In 2007, Winfrey endorsed Barack Obama for the Presidency of the United States. Her large following took notice of this African American Senator from Illinois, who people new little about. Many feel that his election to President was a vast stride in unifying the races in the country (Pinkasovitch 2). Overall, Winfrey in known to be one of the most influential figures in history, she found a way to unify Americans in this issue stricken