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    With most people around this earth owning a phone nowadays‚ news tends to spread faster and get more reactions from people. Cellular devices have such a huge role when it comes to shedding light on important topics‚ whether political or not. What usually grabs the media’s attention are weighty topics‚ such as the Black Lives Movement‚ the Israel vs Palestine Genocide‚ and‚ the American Presidential Elections. When topics like that start trending in the media‚ the main group of people that hit it

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    The curriculum made sure to include black history‚ the philosophy of the Civil Rights Movement‚ and leadership development. The Freedom Schools had hoped to draw at least 1‚000 students that first summer‚ and ended up with 3‚000 (“Freedom Schools”). Freedom Schools left a positive legacy. They instilled among African Americans a new awareness and a new self-assurance in political action. As Fannie Lou Hamer later said‚ "Before the 1964 project there were people that wanted change‚ but they hadn’t

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    The perception of women has changed in the last century‚ because of the changes in the economy‚ lifestyles and the home. I am going to find out how women have changed between 1930 and 1960 and the effect Vogue has had on women’s lives. Vogue has not only contributed to the acceptance of trends in the fashion and beauty industry‚ but in addition has become a reward in the changed in cultural thinking‚ actions and dress of women. Vogue is the world’s most influential fashion magazine‚ first founded

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    The 1960s in America

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    Chapter 28 Outline: Promises and Turmoil: The 1960s Questions | Notes | Has how campaigns have evolved over the centuries made for better campaigns or worse? | Section 1: John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier-A. The Election of 1960: Democrats retained control of Congress for Ike’s last two years.1. Nixon: Nixon unanimously nominated by Republicans. He was known for being a tough and seasoned campaigner.2. Kennedy: Barely had enough delegates to win nomination. He chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice

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    I think that the most influential moment in the 1960’s was the civil rights movement. Early on in our nation’s history blacks have succumbed to slavery and racism; even though President Lincoln "freed" the slaves back during the civil war‚ nothing really had changed until the 60’s. During this time period segregation was in full swing. This idea of "separate but equal" affected everything from simple water fountains to schools. The question that must be asked though is‚ how equal was separation?

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    Changes In The 1960s

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    1960 Decades For my ISP topic‚ I’ll discuss the major events that happened in nineteen-sixty. The 1960 was upheaval in society‚ fashion‚ attitudes and music. The 1960s introduced a lot of new trends that have carried over to today. It was a time where clothes became ground-breaking‚ with casual accessories and hairstyles but for some people in the United States‚ the 1960s were troubling time. “By the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency‚ the idealistic dreams of the 1960s were worn down by inflation

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    1960s Counterculture

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    Counterculture of the 1960s There were several protests and movements that took place during the 1960s which challenged the principles and values of their society. These protests ultimately gave rise to the thought that the West was not as moral or concerned with the matters of social justice as it claimed to be. Those who were involved with these movements and protests ultimately sparked the development of a new perspective on human nature‚ and a new model of social justice. This can be seen in

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    An Oveview of the 1960s

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    Overview of the 1960s The 60s included all of the following: 1. Civil Rights Movement: From MLK to Black Power 2. Several Cold War foreign policy crises. 3. The Assassination of JFK‚ MLK‚ Malcolm X‚ RFK 4. Vietnam Conflict‚ Civil Unrest & the Woodstock Generation There were 3 presidents in the 60s: 1. John Kennedy: 1961 - 1963 2. Lyndon Johnson: 1964 – 1968 3. Richard Nixon: 1969 – 1974 The decade that began with the election of the youngest president and the quote

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    The Klan of the 1930s

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    The Klan of the 1930’s In 1865‚ the bloodiest war in American history drew itself to a much-needed end. However‚ the gory war had severe repercussions. One of which is the Ku Klux Klan‚ or as it is more commonly known‚ the ‘KKK’‚ or even ‘the Klan’. The Klan was not originally meant to perform filthy crimes against humanity‚ but any group started by individuals with such dark beliefs is bound to morph into something unintentionally. Something horrible. Something that would burn fear into the

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    Stereotypes In 1930s

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    Why Not To Kill a Mockingbird Life in the Southern states during the 1930’s was full of racism and bigotry. Whites were seen as being superior over African-Americans and African-Americans were treated as less than equals. Since the 1930’s‚ society has made numerous strides to improve the racial inequality of the past and to bridge the gap between the two races. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird revisits the South in the 1930’s. The language used helps to make the novel more realistic. To Kill

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