Have you ever thought of what life was like back then, for example, in the 60’s… Was life better? When I say “the 60’s,” you may think of the VW bus that’s painted your favorite colors, but I’m talking about the bigger things. In the 1960’s, you had things like life changing movements, awe- inspiring music, unforgettable style, and prominent authors. Just so many positive aspects that would make you want to live in this time. “A lot of good things came out of the 60’s,” is what the majority of people would say. Unlike me, others might think that today’s society is better that in the 60’s but the evidence was not strong enough to back it up and persuade me. However, I strongly believe that the 1960’s society is in fact, better than the society we have today because of Martin Luther King Jr’s. huge movement, the fact that most everything promoted peace and love, and that the fashion trends really encouraged teens to dress well.
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In the article by Michael Winn it explains, “ Another huge movement going on was the civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King Jr., which encouraged changes throughout the 60’s in support of African American equality.” This shows that yes, they did have to fight; everyone had to fight but this is what they wanted and in the end it was worth it. Also, that we really did have people who truly cared and people who wanted equal rights for not only themselves but for their fellow citizens as
In the article by Michael Winn it explains, “ Another huge movement going on was the civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King Jr., which encouraged changes throughout the 60’s in support of African American equality.” This shows that yes, they did have to fight; everyone had to fight but this is what they wanted and in the end it was worth it. Also, that we really did have people who truly cared and people who wanted equal rights for not only themselves but for their fellow citizens as