The 1970s were a tumultuous time. In some ways‚ the decade was a continuation of the 1960s. Women‚ African Americans‚ Native Americans‚ and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality‚ and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in Vietnam. In other ways‚ however‚ the decade was a repudiation of the 1960s. A “New Right” mobilized in defense of political conservatism and traditional family roles‚ and the behavior of President Richard Nixon undermined many people’s
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Alex Edu HUM 106 October 16‚ 2013 Gang Leader for a Day Essay The city of Chicago used to be one of the largest city containing high-rise public housings in the nation. The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) owned 43‚000 units with a population in the hundreds thousands of residents. The second wave of project housing was an attempt to construct newer and safer Urbanist-style housing projects “because Chicago can also destroy”. Chicago Housing authority reports.Since the mid-1990sthe city of Chicago
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In the late 1960s‚ a counterculture movement developed and it lasted for about eight years. It coincided with America’s involvement in Vietnam. The counterculture was the rejection of conventional social norms that was in place in those years‚ it was carried out by the hippie. A typical hippie of the 1960s belong to a white middle class citizen. The youth involved in the counterculture rejected the cultural standards of their parents‚ racial segregation and the initial support for the Vietnam War
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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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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 neighborhoods are claimed by gangs through ownership of land i.e. owning their house or a business‚ graffiti/tagging‚ and population of gang members loitering in specific regions. Much like any other natural creature of nature‚ gang members are territorial‚ if an individual poses a threat or opposes the group‚ they will take defense to hold their ground. People can distinguish whether they live near a gang by the graffiti‚ which is in a sense a signature for gangs like an artist signs their work
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Margaret Meade once said‚ “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful‚ committed individuals can change the world‚ indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” In the 1960s‚ there was a group that was thoughtful and committed‚ referred to as hippies. Although the group consisted of young college students‚ they had a large impact on the time. With their open-minded ideals‚ they created a powerful group compelled to change the country. To understand what this time was really like‚ one should know how
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Streets Prison. Gangs. These two words are separate entities‚ though they are often associated together. This is because of the social view and perception that our society has on both gangs and on prison. Now it is not that this association is wrong or a bad thing. The fact is that in America‚ there are gangs‚ street gangs‚ prison gangs‚ and prison street gangs‚ all influencing each other and being influenced by on another. This paper aims to decipher exactly how prison and gangs all relate to
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18th Street Gang The 18th Street Gang is one of the biggest gangs in Los Angeles County. There membership has been estimated to be around 20‚000. Most members in this gang are Mexican and Chicano but they are one of the few gangs that have broken racial boundaries. They allow almost any race to join the gang. (Delaney‚ 2006) Because of their openness to other races the gang membership grew rapidly. An estimated 60% of the gang is made up of illegal immigrants. ("18th Street Gang"‚ 2007) The
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Since the late 1960’s‚ the “Crips” have been synonymous with gang violence and crime. Despite being started as an organization utilized to defend itself and its’ neighborhood from other violent gangs‚ the “Crips” have evolved into a fierce organization that draws its’ standing from murder‚ drugs and a bountiful number of active members. It is a prime example of how an organization could allegedly start as something positive for a community and eventually devolve into one of the most feared criminal
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