Seeds Of The Sixties Analysis

The rift that separates the world into what it was and what it could be is outlined through occurrences between time periods. These time periods take hold of how an environment changes. In the Seeds of the Sixties, events are introduced that create a generational divide which influenced many changes throughout and after that time period. Many of the rules and expectations that were created before the sixties took a huge leap and shifted into a completely different setting. These rules and expectations connect with families who have very similar backgrounds. While different experiences are clearly seen throughout the fifties and sixties between America and different countries, both share similarities that root back to each other. These similarities …show more content…
At that time, it was not something they could prioritize. They were forced to center themselves on combating poverty which lead to following this expectation they would be following throughout most of their life. As my parents grew older, both recognized that this lifestyle was not the path they wanted to follow. They survived through much of the pain and anguish my grandparents faced and knew they did not want their future to struggle though the same environment. They used education to escape this ultimatum. This focus on the importance of education became something that was passed down through my brothers and me. Now more than ever, I recognize that without education, much of my personal and professional goals cannot be accomplished. While education did not seem like a priority for my grandparents, for me it is an absolute necessity. It is a necessity that I will continue to carry throughout my future because my parents proved to me that education is the best way to exceed …show more content…
Their focus was trying to combat poverty the only way they knew how to. My parents on the contrary realized that it was impossible for them to do this by sticking to a certain expectation. They knew that by breaking social norms through following a different path, they would be able to break this cap my grandparents were set at and exceed expectation. Through education, they broke this assumption much of society set up for families like theirs. My hope is to carry this way of thinking throughout future generations in order to help others understand that setting themselves up for the bare minimum cannot help them achieve their ultimate goals. Only by breaking what is the norm, they can exceed was is