John Lennon, the co-founder of the popular English rock band the Beatles, once said, ““The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn 't the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the possibility.” During the 1960’s, the “possibilities” that filled the atmosphere of the United States was challenges of the societal norm on discrimination and an overseas war that consumed both lives and trusts of the citizens in the US. As the 1960s dragged on, people began to lose their faith in the government by questioning decisions made by the US leaders in terms of both foreign and domestic issues. Also, many people revolted over issues that society had never solved, including black rights and women’s
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For instance, Mr. Brady stated that he was not personally affected by the Civil Rights Movement, but his society thought that MLK was an agitator. He also said that age was a primary factor in reacting to desegregation--younger individuals had a more positive reaction, while older ones had a more negative reaction. The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington are symbols of resistance against racial discrimination; therefore life in the ‘60s was hard for African Americans, which shows that all people of all genders had a tough time in the ‘60s. Also, when asked about the Women’s Lib. Movement, Mr. Brady said that he wasn’t aware of the changes in women’s rights as it was more natural for him, because he nor anyone he knew were not affected by feminist ideas. But, civil unrest broke out when women protested over abortion, equal pay, equal rights, etc. On the contrary, many people opposed to these movements had a hard time living through the 1960s. This frustration led to the development of the Ku Klux Klan against the CR movement and the STOP ERA (Equal Rights Amendment, which was advocated by the National Organization of Women & led by Betty Friedan at the time) campaign led by Phyllis Schlafly. Overall, minority movements played a minor yet integral part in creating difficulty during the
For instance, Mr. Brady stated that he was not personally affected by the Civil Rights Movement, but his society thought that MLK was an agitator. He also said that age was a primary factor in reacting to desegregation--younger individuals had a more positive reaction, while older ones had a more negative reaction. The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington are symbols of resistance against racial discrimination; therefore life in the ‘60s was hard for African Americans, which shows that all people of all genders had a tough time in the ‘60s. Also, when asked about the Women’s Lib. Movement, Mr. Brady said that he wasn’t aware of the changes in women’s rights as it was more natural for him, because he nor anyone he knew were not affected by feminist ideas. But, civil unrest broke out when women protested over abortion, equal pay, equal rights, etc. On the contrary, many people opposed to these movements had a hard time living through the 1960s. This frustration led to the development of the Ku Klux Klan against the CR movement and the STOP ERA (Equal Rights Amendment, which was advocated by the National Organization of Women & led by Betty Friedan at the time) campaign led by Phyllis Schlafly. Overall, minority movements played a minor yet integral part in creating difficulty during the