The Influence Of Childhood In The 1960's

“Part of growing up is realizing you learn to love so many people. It's about forming those relationships and finding what will last forever.” (Dylan O’Brien). As Dylan O’Brien stated, life’s most important matters are the relationships formed with people. However, being able to form those relationships is different for many people. Growing up is full of obstacles and challenges: ethnicity, race, social differences, and wealth. All young people experience difficulties that they must overcome. It does not matter what time period you were born or where you were born; life is hard. Society’s perspectives of maturing can be shown through a personal account of a childhood in the 2000s and childhood in the 1960s. In the 1960s, electronic technology was not an available resource and a daily use in a child’s life. Children who grew up during this time period experienced a daily lifestyle much different than a child who grows up today. Many children today are exposed rapidly to technology at an extremely early age, and many come to rely upon technology for help. By age eleven, 77% of children own their own cell phone. During the 1960s, not only were these technology options not available, children learned to live life without technology. …show more content…
Events such as Neil Armstrong landing on the moon launching space exploration to a whole new level or the Vietnam War which took 58, 220 U.S. military lives. Or the Bicentennial that celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the United States or fight for justice and racial equality. Life during the 1960s was filled with both disheartening memories but also enjoyable events. Similarly, modern society has experienced such events including the September 11th attacks, evolution of modern music, the new millennium, and the ISIS group. These events that have occurred will shape the future and what’s to