1960s

equipment for the duration of war. People craved for TV especially after the Great Depression and World War II. The postwar prosperity and broad cultural desire for normalcy was an added impetus. TV sets were in high demand during the 1950s and 1960s. The decade also witnessed the expansion in programming and technology. But the…

The 1960’s, the decade of change, brought drastic developments to the United States Society, making history and transforming the world into something new. The 60’s gave us a new flag, three presidents, three assassinations, the threat of war, war and much more. The actions shown within this decade shaped our lives in the 21st century and will be remembered for years and years to come. On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected the President of the United States. This presidency had a…

In the 60s the black panthers were one of the historic groups in the 60s. The black panthers were founded in October 1966 the black panthers were founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The group was basically form for self- defense and spread the word of what they believed that was right at the time. The black panthers effect our live through what they did by spreading or sending a message that effect the community, what clothing style that the black panthers wore and finally what the black…

Throughout the 1960s, African Americans were treated without respect by Whites. Whites people hated the African Americans, stating they shouldn’t be in the United States and that they should go back to their original country. The Whites decided to show the African Americans how they felt by using violence against them, leading to segregation towards the African Americans. This encouraged the African Americans to stand up for for their equality by using defending themselves with violence. This…

The 1960’s exhibited some of the best known revolutions of time. A really big one was the Counter Culture Revolution carried out by the hippies. There is no doubt in saying that the hippies certainly had an impact on the American culture and fascinated or stunned people with the manner in which they did this. It was not all for show because behind their amazing acts were some great reasons. The hippies went against all mainstream views in order to open up society. They wanted American’s to e…

During the 1960’s, tensions between the US and other countries were very much growing. With the cold war in full effect, allies were needed. Cuba was one of those needed allies, but under the rule of Fidel Castro, relations became estranged. It is no mystery that under the rule of Castro , The new Cuban government was only concerned with installing not only a sense of fear but they wanted to cripple their countries people in order to let its citizens know that they cannot defy their own…

The women’s movement goes so much further than treating a female as though she is no longer just a figment of someone’s sexual representation of her in one’s brain. To get to the point where we are in modern society has been a struggle. A struggle that so many strong men and women have worked towards; some never even getting the chance to see the fruit that had grown from the tree that they had planted. In present day, the definition of a women varies depending on who you talk to and what…

end a non formal diplomatic relationship that started in the early 1960’s. The break lasted for a long time because of the United States and Cuba history before Castro took power. The Cubans and Americans also had different economical and political views. The allies that Cuba had were enemies of the United States, and they also humiliated the United States during the Cold War. The United States and Cuba had a history before the 1960’s. The United States took complete control of Cuba and used…

The 1960’s were probably the most crucial year for the Black Rebellion. The year of 1963 saw protests in 115 cities across 11 states. More than 20,000 people were arrested, ten protesters had lost their lives and thousands more were injured. After a powerful and intense battle that was a victory against segregation in Alabama. As the year came to a climax in a massive march of 250,000 on Washington to force President John F. Kennedy to pass a New Civil Rights Act, which was at a far greater…

In the 1960s, Betty Friedan advanced the Second Women’s Rights Movement with her book The Feminine Mystique (“Betty Friedan”). The principles of the Movement trickled into prospective years, specifically the eighties. During the 1980s, women’s roles became more like the modernized roles known today. Woman held high-paying jobs with less scrutiny than years past, divorce and remarriage became more acceptable, career opportunities higher or equal to men grew available (Roca). However, society was…