This was established so an African American could apply for jobs or even be in public without discrimination. The civil rights movement was one of the main factors in gaining equal rights for all people. Until this movement was passed in the 1960’s‚ discrimination of African Americans was suggested. Africans Americans had to fight in wars to defend America. When they came home‚ they were treated poorly. The Civil Rights Movement helped with this problem. Racial Discrimination was not totally
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Rapid Economic Growth In East Asian Countries Over the past decade‚ there has been rapid long-term economic growth for East Asian countries. These newly industrialising countries are experiencing growth rates in GDP per head at around 6% to 7% compared to the 2% to 3% for most industrial economies. If this growth continues‚ South Korea and Taiwan might take away America’s distinction as the world’s richest country. This rapid economic growth is a result of several economic and political
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think about the strides taken during the 1960’s for equal treatment of women. The sixties started off with a bang for women‚ as the Food and Drug Administration approved birth control pills‚ President John F. Kennedy established the President’s Commission on the Status of Women and appointed Eleanor Roosevelt as chairwoman‚ and Betty Friedan published her famous and groundbreaking book‚ “The Feminine Mystique” (Imbornoni). The Women’s Movement of the 1960’s was a ground-breaking part of American
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The Hollywood studios’ systems in 1960 were very interesting because the Hollywood had to face the issue of its business structure changes. In 1960‚ the Hollywood studio systems had to change the strategies because of television and people’s demanding. In the 1950s‚ TV was invented‚ and most people bought it. Because of TV‚ many people began to stay home to watch movie instead of went to theater because TV companies got broadcasting rights from studios. In addition forging-films was imported by some
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portion of land. Canada required a rapid development of its west in order to prevent the United States from taking over the new land. With a prime minister who had great visions for his country and a world with people in need of a new place to live‚ the only thing standing between the success of the development of the west was a group of people in hopes of defending their rights and freedom. Western Canada expanded rapidly after confederation in the late 1800’s because of the building of the Canadian
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American citizens with disabilities began to join forces in the 1960’s. They all saw the same problem; disabled people were not treated equally. Disabled and non-disabled people nationwide began to band together for the common cause demanding equal treatment‚ equal access‚ and equal opportunity for all. Although this movement began in the 1960’s‚ nothing happened until 1990. In 1990‚ the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) expanded the freedoms and hopes of individuals with impairments through
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universal language‚a form of expression since cavemen were plunking strings on sticks. evolving with The ages with new genres and instruments to further the possibilities ‚ from classical to jazz‚ blues‚rock‚ and of course metal..we came a long way since then and undeniably one of the most crucial time periods of music‚ leading to the music evolution into the music we hear today‚ especially for rock fans like myself‚ is the 1960’s. America during the 1960’s was a time a change‚ it was a time of new
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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
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Sports in the 1960’s Professional athletes are celebrities in today’s world. The superstars of their sport get paid millions of dollars every year. They are also role models for many young people that wish to play the same sport. But it wasn’t always that way; however‚ sports have always been affected by the culture of that time. In the 1960’s sports have been affected by war‚ racism‚ and politics. The Vietnam War and political assassinations of the 1960’s were paramount. A shocking event that occurred
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in the deep south‚ racism began to rise on the forefront. During the 1960’s racism in the south was part of everyday life‚ racism was so bad Negros were dropping left and right. America is a culture of many races‚ to understand segregation and the level of its severity‚ we have to understand the problems blacks and whited have. Those problems are bitter and unfair treatment of blacks and segregation among everyday life. The 1960’s were climactic point in America history‚ America was forged in the fires
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