Beginning in the 1960s nearly all aspects of the preceding culture were at the cusps of being challenged. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ in his letter to fellow clergymen from the Birmingham jail where King and several fellow protesters had been arrested for advocating change in the city of Birmingham. King addressed a statement from the clergymen that concluded his actions were "unwise and untimely." He cautioned the leaders to realize the leadership of the city of Birmingham were "dedicated to maintenance
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The anti-war movement of the late 1960s is often credited as having positive outcomes such as 18-year-olds being granted the right to vote and the end of the draft‚ and is glorified for its role in bringing people together along with shaping activism to this day. However‚ as with any movement‚ there are unintended consequences‚ which have shaped important events and values within American society in the decades since the war and at present. This paper will explore some of these unintended consequences
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As one of the largest grassroots movements in the country‚ Black Lives Matter is a reaction to the dehumanization of Black people‚ a call to action against societal and institutional racism‚ as well as a rebuild of the narrow‚ conventional liberation movements that too often marginalized women‚ queer‚ trans‚ disabled and undocumented immigrants from within the movement. As such‚ it does not limit its scope to the alarmingly high poverty‚ incarceration and extrajudicial killing rates‚ but it includes
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Social Movement: Women The topic I chose to discuss was women‚ and I took it upon myself to explore more about women’s liberation during the years of 1967-1980. During these times there were significant changes being made in favor of women‚ as far as better opportunities that were just as equal as men‚ health changes that were placed in effect within the desires that they wanted‚ as well as employment opportunities being made available‚ other than sticking to the same routine in either completing
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The Pittsburgh Women’s Movement “The term feminism can be used to describe a political‚ cultural or economic movement aimed at establishing equal rights and legal protection for women” (“History and Theory of Feminism‚ n.d.). “Feminism involves political and sociological theories and philosophies concerned with issues of gender difference‚ as well as a movement that advocates gender equality for women and campaigns for women’s rights and interests” (“History and Theory of Feminism‚ n.d.). In this
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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 the financially handicapped‚ women‚ and ethnic peoples
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biography was the Feminist movement of the 1960’s. The 1960’s were critical to women because during that time the image of women changed. Women were always seen as a “house wife”. Our job was to stay home‚ clean‚ cook‚ and take care of our children. During the 1960’s women were entering the workforce in large amounts. That stereotype of just being a ‘house wife” changed. That idea expanded to seeing us as workers. Another important event that happened for women in the 1960’s is the birth control pill
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The 1960s and 1970s helped shape the conservative movement to grow in popularity and allowed conservatives to enjoy modern benefits such as economic prosperity and consumerism without conforming to liberal ideologies. The period of strong conservative support‚ the 1960s‚ usually refers to the time frame between 1964 through 1974. The grass roots mobilization started strong with the help of Orange County’s middle-class men and women volunteers. The effort and hard work of these people along with
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Throughout history‚ society has classified women and their roles and potential within a given society. There have been reasons in the past for this fact‚ which have included religious oppression and portraying of their role. The initial idea of a women’s place being in the home taking care of the children and looking after the home‚ this is still common in today’s society. Women now have a new found ability to fulfill their dreams and have achieved an independence that few would have perceived
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Three words more: I-love-myself.” (Stonewall‚79) This was said by Leo Skit‚ a poet and activist while giving advice to his closeted friend in 1970. The late 1960s and 1970s were huge for the LGBTQ movement. Everything from parades to protests happened. This has helped shape and form the rainbow community that we know today. The LGBTQ+ movement continuously fights for basic human rights in the face of discrimination. In 1969‚ discrimination attacked LGBT individuals. The gays were so highly discriminated
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