During the cold war from 1945 to 1960‚ America’s role in the world and identity changed as the United States grew into a world power and became increasingly involved in foreign affairs in order to contain the spread of communism. Spending on the military and defense also increased as America began sending aid to non-communist countries which had a large impact on the US economy. The US was fearful of a communist conspiracy like that of the first red scare after world war one and as the arms race
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society as being socially significant” (book207). Ironically‚ racial segregation continues today in the form of racial residential segregation‚ which is a persistent and complicated problem that was not solved through the “civil rights movement of the 1960’s” (Book 207). However‚ to thoroughly understand why racial residential segregation continues‚ the social factors that contributes to this phenomenon needs to be examined‚ the short and long term effects of this practice needs to be understood‚ and
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“If not us‚ then who? If not now‚ then when?” This was a perfect quote to describe the feeling of thousands of African Americans During the 1940s and 1960s. In the 1940s after decades of sporadic protests and riots‚ there would be an official organization with an official name‚ the Civil Rights movement. The Civil Rights Movement was a movement that had been in progress for a multitude of years and generations. The fight for equal rights would cause the African American community great torment because
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such contemporary issues as civil rights‚ the Cold War‚ and Viet Nam. Pilkington‚ William T.‚ and Don Graham‚ eds. Western Movies. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press‚ 1979. Contains explications of several major films released during the 1960s and ’70s.
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CALYPSO MUSIC Calypso is one of the most significant traditions in the Caribbean Music Industry. ‘Come‚ Mister tally man‚ tally me banana‚ daylight come and me wan’ go home‚” are the words to a famous calypso song recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956. The Free Dictionary defines calypso music as ‘a type of music that originated in the West Indies‚ notably in Trinidad‚ and is characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects’. It can also be said that calypso is a certain
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During the 1950’s and 1960’s the United States of America called for a change in society. This change led to the Civil Rights movement1. The Civil Rights movement was movement in which black people urged for equality with the whites. While the Civil Rights Movement was in full stride‚ Black Power came to be2. The Black Panther Party took on the idea of “Black Power” believing in a pure black society and used violence to do so3. The Black Panther Party thought that violence was the way to gain equality
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and shape the present and the future‚ particularly the decade of the 1960s‚ which was a time often called the decade of discontent because of demonstrations against the Vietnam War. Americans were divided between patriotism and the desire for peace. Some agreed with President Johnsons involvement in Vietnam for the common goal of eliminating communism‚ others became entranced in the peace movements that usually involved mass protests. For those who protested American involvement in the longest war they
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were set in both music and sports industries. Lastly‚ I with the concluding statement: “The 1960s was the best decade in history.” Although my writing has changed and improved since the eighth grade‚ my view that the 1960s was the best decade has not
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Thus far the Vietnam War has shown to be a highly complex situation. Many of times‚ I have found myself agreeing with Lyndon B. John’s decisions to escalate the war. First and foremost‚ the United States had made a promise of freedom and tranquility to the people (whom were not part of Viet-Cong) of Vietnam. As an American‚ it is my opinion that the United States had to uphold its word‚ essentially its credibility. Secondly‚ withdrawing troops from Vietnam when the situation was really out of
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Robert Vahrenhold SS310: Exploring the 1960’s: An Interdisciplinary Approach Prof. William Rookstoolii Cold War Assignment 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
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