1967

Ponyboy Curtis is a 14 year old boy in the book The Outsiders. The story takes place in the 1960s and the main plot is the differences and rivalry between the south side (soc’s) and the North side (greasers) of the city. If you are born a soc you are blessed with wealth, nice cars, good schooling, and a future in society. But if you are a greaser you are condemned to a life of being poor, having to live of stealing working lousy jobs. Ponyboy and his two older brothers Sodapop and Darryl are…

In the essay “Langston Hughes 1902-1967” the author addresses Hughes as a writer during the Harlem Renaissance. During a time when many African American intellectuals emerged though the arts, Langston Hughes stood alone. Hughes’ works addressed the frustrations and difficulties of life as a lower-class African American. The upper and middle class African Americans often criticized Hughes’ works because they addressed imperfections in the African American society. Upper and middle class African…

Synopsis: Garrity v. New Jersey (1967) was the result of an investigation into alleged “ticket fixing”. The case initially involved five police officers and one civilian employee from different boroughs of New Jersey who were suspected of alleged “ticket fixing” and diverting funds to other programs. The state Attorney General ordered an investigation into the allegations and the five officers were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the administration of the traffic laws. They appealed the…

Though beloved by fans today, the Beatles’ 1967 television film Magical Mystery Tour was largely regarded by the British press as the first failure of the band’s career. Considering its developmental context, the circumstances under which it was first broadcast, and the expectations of the British viewing public, the negative reception becomes not only understandable, but also possibly inevitable. Magical Mystery Tour, billed anodynely in the listings as a coach trip around the West Country…

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act sets down to provide fairness in the work place for citizen over the age of 40. It was intended to guard against employers unfairly hiring and firing individuals without legitimate reasons. The Civil Rights Act was updated to fight discrimination of sex, race, and religion, but never addresses the issue of age. Age related concerns arose during the 1960’s when the economy began to change rapidly in technology…

The world is constructed to in where two groups of different economic status define their place in society. The reading (a) From the 1967 Preface by Georg Lukacs explained three themes that are interesting. They are alienation, false consciousness, and stand point. These three themes are important in American society since the environment is so diverse meaning people are different in ways such as culture, beliefs, economic status, race and gender. Alienation is a popular theme in previous…

The Six day war of 1967 was unquestionably one of the most awesome things to happen in modern history. The events of the rapid war are still studied today in military academy’s world wide. The war even took on spiritual dimension for the nation of Israel, who had mostly secular motivations until that point. However, what is perhaps the most interesting is the political and strategic choices and consequences of the war. The dynamics of power in the Middle East were forever changed by a few simple…

who made a difference with their art and literature, which birthed a new vibrant culture (1993 p. 135). Adelman (1967) stated, “The poetry he had written during his years with the NAACP was the finest he had ever done and among the best Negro poetry that had been written”(p. 145). He became part of the NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in 1916 (Adelman 1967 p. 140). Johnson also created a newspaper called The Daily American in 1885, which expressed his and…

(Foucault, 1967). According to (Foucault, 1967), punishment derives itself to through a series of power relations. In early Europe, individuals were often given barbaric and harsh public executions as means to set examples of what happens when one does not adhere to rules of the governing power (Foucault, 1967). What is interesting about this aspect is that punishment in itself was so important as it played a ritualistic key to distinguishing those who have and do not have power (Foucault,…

as afforded to adults (In re Gault, 1967). This was established under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This decision was held because during the initial trial, neither the Ms. Cook, nor any potential witnesses, were present at the hearing to testify against Gault. Yet, Gault was found guilty and his punishment consisted of a six year sentence of confinement to the State Industrial School until his twenty first birthday (In re Gault, 1967). During this time period, the…