The Space Race 1960’s‚ It was an important part of the Cold War.The Soviet Union did whatever it took to tell the U.S. that they were better. They decided to become the first people to step on the moon. The U.S. found out and went to work on it right away‚ but the movie studios? Yep‚ the U.S. was trying to claim that they were the first ones on the moon.The Soviet Union on the other hand was actually trying‚ but failed. They broadcasted the “moon landings” all across the world‚ which made the Soviet
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Examine the reasons for changes in birth rates and family size since 1990 (24 marks) Birth rate is the number of babies being born per 1000 of a population per year‚ it may be measured as the number of births in a given population during a given time period (such as a calendar year)‚ divided by the total population and multiplied by 1‚000. Since 1900 there has been a decline in the demographic trend of birth rate‚ however there was an increase after the two world wars and the 1960’s. The end of World
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the power to help affect a change in government‚ racism‚ or condition of life. Gandhi was the first to teach us the power of non-violent movements to help attain the goals and desires of the people. He showed us that the power of words could drive Britain‚ one of the most powerful countries‚ to release their rule over India. He helped accomplish this by walking long marches protesting the wrongness of the Britain power over India. Just like Gandhi songwriters in the 1960’s used the power of the word
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LSD and Counterculture of the 1960s LSD‚ lysergic acid diethylamide‚ is commonly regarded as one of the most powerful substances known to mankind. Its name is almost synonymous with the counterculture and the “hippy” movement of the 1960s. Though it is now listed as a Schedule I controlled substance‚ there was a time when LSD widely used and accepted without the harsh social stigma that it carries today (Jenkins). LSD‚ which is known to the younger population as acid‚ Lucy‚ and various other colloquial
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Our culture has been changed so much because of television. The 1960s were changed by the genres that made television popular‚ what the people liked about it so much‚ and how Tv became a booming buisness. Tv genres are the deciding choice of if people watch television. Westerns were a big part of the early sixties‚ but did not survive through the end (nypl.org). Another big show that made its debut is Sesame Street (Thepeoplehistory 1960s). These shows are proof of how what people watched on tv affected
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The family as a social institution has always been regarded as a core element types for the development of the individual as well as for the society and for the state. Therefore the changes of family values are given much attention all over the world. As we have discussed about the development of an individual‚ society‚ and state which very much depends on the family. Hence this change requires the knowledge of this status quo condition and context of the change. The function of the family is not
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Until 1974‚ a woman could not apply for her own credit card. Until the 1960s‚ African Americans could be restricted from basic rights based on the color of their skin. Does this sound like liberty and justice for all? These strides in social justice were made recently. It is hard to imagine what life was like for people during America’s burgeoning years. Although some think that burgeoning America was a land of opportunity for all‚ it was actually an oppressive place for every American‚ specifically
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Four young Englishmen added a word to the worlds vocabulary in the 1960s. A word that became synonymous with the 1960s‚ especially with the music of that time that word was of course the Beatles the Beatles became the most famous popular music group of the twentieth century and have held the loyalty of many fans into the present century The Beatles were popular in Liverpool England and in Hamburg Germany before they came to America on tour and became world famous Liverpool and Hamburg loved the four
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Since 1990‚ there has been a declining trend in birth rates and family size. The birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 of the population per year. There have been incidents of ’baby booms’ during the 20th century‚ where the birth rate has suddenly increased. These include after both world wars and during the 1960s. However‚ overall the birth rate has been decreasing. There are a number of social factors responsible for these changes. Firstly‚ the changing position of women in society
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The Cold War: 1960’s The Cold War‚ was it really cold? No‚ “The term "cold war" first appeared in a 1945 essay by the English writer George Orwell called "You and the Atomic Bomb (War‚ 2017)." It seems that The Cold War started because of communism‚ and started off with the involvement of Vietnam. “Vietnam can really we consider part of the domino theory. In an interview with the press in September 1963‚ President John F. Kennedy expressed his belief in the domino theory‚ stating that "We should
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