U.S. Cultural Trends (50’s/60’s): Conformity was common -rebellion within literature and art *Jackson Pollock (artist) *Beat generation (Gregory Corso, Jack Kerouac, and Allen Ginsberg) *James Dean and Marilyn Monroe Traditional gender roles Boom period -economy *construction *increase in military spending *low unemployment rates and inflation -suburbs *G.I. Bill (lower cost for returning soldiers) *women were expected to stay in the home -baby boom (~77 million) The Civil Rights Movement -Brown v. Board of Education -Rosa Parks (1955) and bus boycott -Martin Luther King Jr.…
In the era of the 1960’s America faced problems which new to the country. Problems like antiwar rallies, civil rights movements, and assassinations of some of the greatest men that ever made an impact on society. The horror of the Vietnam War spreading through the nation from media, and the continuous fight to have equality was just too much for some. The 1960’s brought even the President of The United States to his knees. The 1960’s had many changes in the goals, the strategies, and the civil rights movement throughout America. This era was at the very least a struggle and a heart wrenching time.…
As I have shown, the 1960s is a distinguished decade that transformed America, and overall society in an immense amount of ways. Firstly, the sixties consisted of fashion that was bi-polar in just about every way and innovatively expressed the emotions of individuals. Secondly, the memorable sports events and renowned players established a great foundation for the decade. Thirdly, the unforgettable fight for civil rights with the esteemed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy were ground-breaking, distressed events. Fourthly, the effect on family values and culture was preeminent during the decade. Fifthly, music was transformed and sculptured during the decade. The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix revolutionized the way…
The Stormy Sixties bean with heightened Cold War tensions that led to the full-scale eruption of the Vietnam War. President Kennedy's youthful energy brought about a new age of American politics that outlived the assassin's bullet and into President Johnson's administration. From bus boycotts and sit-ins to a March on Washington, the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum in the 1960s and inspired all of America to fight for equal rights.…
The 1960’s were a pretty crazy ten years from the brutal Vietnam war to the popular rock band known as the Beatles. During this time there was a lot of ups and downs but it now goes down as a crucial time period for the United States. When you of the 1960’s the first thing that pops into many people’s head is the Vietnam war where the US suffered hundreds of thousands of deaths. This war will go down as a very controversial war because some say that the US shouldn’t have gotten involved well others agree that we should have helped our allies. This problem lead to many anti-war movements led by some very spiritual and emotional characters known as “hippies”. If you think those are a few bad problems that happened at the time, it only got worse as John F. Kennedy was assassinated in the year of 1963. The killing of our beloved president leaves many people and historians wondering what John F. Kennedy could have done for our country if he were to live. That’s most of our problems, but there were some notable accomplishments that will go down in history for our country, one of them being the first landing on the moon. One fun fact is that the sacred flag that stood on that moon was actually a cheap flag bought at a store while many think its made out of a valuable texture. With people being depressed and what not because of the war, a new exciting band stepped in to cheer up everyone. The Beatles were a hard rock band and beloved by every US civilian at that time, in which they will go down in history as one of the most inspirational bands. After all of those events, the whole US started to revolutionize social norms, politics, clothes, music and drugs all impacted at once, which would end up shaping the next 50 years.…
The culture during the 60s was a pure embodiment of the word change. Free love, rock and roll, and drugs, were a few of the things that were flourishing during the 60s, and it all could be connected back to transition and empowerment. The American people wanted change and they made it happen, examples such as the civil rights movement, new rights for women, and the acceptance of numerous racial minorities into the mainstream American society show how the people were able to cause so much change. The 60s just happened to be when all of this transition happened, and ever since then the way the people interacted in society and the social norms they faced were never the same. While most of the legacy of the 60s was focused on improvement among the people, there was still oppression and persecution evident in society after the era.…
During the 1960’s, one of the most thing that the American government and the American people had to face was the Cold War. People who grew up during the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s would have talked about the war like it was an everyday thing. But, as the years and decades have gone by people have might have a different option and some might not even know or remember what it was. Interviewing 3 people will show what the average citizen knows or remembers about the Cold War.…
The 1960’s were a time of peace, love, music, freedom, oppression, challenges and major changes throughout our country and the world. It is amazing the things that we have learned and the places that are minds were able to go. I have learned that when great minds work together, amazing things can happen. The birth control pill led to freedom for women who wanted to live their lives; Woodstock taught me that people can come together peacefully and celebrate their love of music; the first walk on the Moon showed the world that amazing things can happen if there is a drive to make it happen; President Kennedy showed the world that great people who strive for great things can make a difference in a short period of time; and Martin Luther King Jr. taught the world that people can get their point across peacefully and can see great lasting…
Woodstock was a rock music festival that took place near Woodstock, New York in a…
One reason why the sixties were better than now is the music then promoted peace and love. In the article “Was society better in the 1960’s when peace and love were promoted.” It states “Music was the definition of the 1960’s with icons like “The Beatles” and “The Beach Boys”, which innovated rock music, and promoted peace and love”(Winn). This shows that music in the sixties promoted peace and love as opposed to today’s music which promotes hate and discrimination.…
Despite the negative portrayal in mainstream 1960s media, justifications expressed by counterculture activists for further investigation, education and experimentation under government control of LSD were rational and valid arguments. Sex, drugs, protests, war, political upheaval, cultural chaos, and social rebellion; the many comforts TV dinner eating, republican voting, church going, suburbia conformists tried to escape through conservative ideals, town meetings, and The Andy Williams Family Hour. National consciousness in 1960s United States was alive, but existed differently in every mind it dwelled, and stirred uninterrupted in every life to which it was introduced. A dream of money, success, and a house with a white picket fence still…
The 60s, for some, can be remembered as a wonderful time, symbolizing a decade of love and harmony, where music brought one another together. Others remember this time as a decade of America’s moral decrease, with the dawn of rock and roll and the "sinful", inappropriate culture that it generated. In 1969 somewhere between 40,000 and 50,000 people gathered at Woodstock to celebrate their music, their love, and their freedom in the concert that has remained one of the most influential events of the 60s. “Some say [Woodstock] symbolized the freedom and idealism of the 1960s. Critics argue that Woodstock represented much of what was wrong with the '60s: a glorification of drugs, a loosening of sexual morality and a socially corrosive disrespect…
After being exposed to a great deal of American history, world history, and pop culture throughout your life along with being influenced by your parents opinions, what would you consider the best decade? Over the course of my life, I have been influenced by teachers, experiences, society, the internet, and many different forms of writing that I have read. Throughout my schooling and learning, I have come to a conclusion regarding how I feel about writing and reading. Dr. Seuss and Amelia Bedelia taught me how to read in elementary school, but I was never a champ for my spelling, was always a slow reader, and often could not comprehend the words I was reading. Furthermore, from the time I started reading and writing until now, I have been required to read many textbooks and write essays for a variety of subjects in…
Culture in the 1960s represented how freedom, peace, and happiness all started to expand. Various songs were written and played that showed the image of being happy and free. “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” written by George Huff portrays how simple life should be and that you should express the joy and happiness you come by in life. “Let it Be,” by the Beatles shows how to just let stuff go in life. In the 1960s, the American people did not let the little things get to them and interrupt their path to happiness and success. They just “Let it Be.” The song “We Shall Overcome” by Charles Tindsley gives an example of how African American and people of different races and minorities wanted to be treated. The lyrics “We shall all be free someday” (Tindsley) proved that freedom wanted to be obtained. They did not want to be treated unfairly anymore. Equality is all that was desired. “We'll walk hand in hand some day,” shows how once African Americans obtained freedom, they achieved happiness. They ultimately did this through the Civil Rights Movement.…
Peace, love, and music was all you needed to have a happy life during the 60's. Many believed the 60's was the rise of the hippie, others may say it was the beginning of change within the culture. Music was a enormous cornerstone for the people to their right to speak freely about social issues. Whether it was with peace and love or anger and violence, music was the canvas for it all, the 60's was the place to be.…