Stereotypes In The 1960s Essay

Often stereotyped as an era of hippies and peace, the 1960s is distant from that, in fact, the complete opposite. While described as a period where hippies reigned supreme, the stereotype merely skims the surface. Conversely, the 60s in the United States was instead, a period of revolution and change, especially for equal rights activists. As if a racial revolution was not enough, two brutal events occurred in the 60s, with one shedding actual blood, and the other, opening a pathway to what we now consider a war of words. In the early 60s, the United States of America officially sent its troops into Vietnam, marking the date of America’s involvement in the War. As seen in the modern debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the first …show more content…
While other ethnicities such as Puerto Ricans and African Americans struggled for their rights during this time, in the Southwest, Chicano civil rights were the most prominently fought for. They were so fought for, in fact, that Hispanics inspired by the motivating speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. began to form organizations to contest the everlasting discrimination they faced and continue to face to this day. One such individual by the name of Cesar Chavez stepped up to the intimidating challenge and formed the fledgling organization of the National Farm Workers …show more content…
Even as the largest growing minority group in America today with 38.8 million and counting, it is often overlooked that in the sixties, groups like the Latinos fought for rights as well, not just the Puerto Ricans and African Americans. The United States is quickly living up to its name as a united nation of people of varying ethnicities and beliefs, reminding its citizens that they should not discriminate against anyone, especially in this time and