The 1960s and 1970s were times of great change in the United States. These changes were initiated by a handful of extraordinary people whom have created a path for the next generations to finish what they have started. These extraordinary people have made a lasting impact on the United States’ citizens to this day. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X had helped with the rights of African Americans, Rachel Carson who promoted taking care of the environment, and the LGBT organizations that fought for equality. African Americans have been facing racism and prejudice for a long time. Even to this day racism towards African American still happens. It is something that can’t be changed. It can only be minimized, which is what Martin Luther King …show more content…
Gays were forced to stay under the shadow. They were afraid to show their own true colors. Harvey Milk was a gay activist who had encouraged people to come out of the closet and join their organization to fight for their rights. He says “Burst down those closet doors and stand up once and for all, and start to fight.” (Document G) In the the quote he explains that people who are scared and haven’t come out of the closet should and help join the movement for equal rights for homosexuals. Harvey Milk’s encouragement had a big impact in the past organizations, his voice and words have impacted the LGBT society in a big way. In document H it shows how people were doing riots to express how they felt. This helped make people aware of their movement and what they want. They were able to express how they felt through these riots. Today, all these riots and LGBT activist work have made an everlasting impact. They had finished their goal and had legalized gay marriage, something they have been fighting for a long time. Even though they face discrimination, they have had made a huge step for equality because of their hard work in the past and …show more content…
In the 60s and 70s, they were fighting for their rights. I would say it was where it all had started. MLK and Malcolm X had motivated African Americans to fight for their rights, Rachel Carson informed people more about pollution and the chemicals that are put into the environment, and Harvey Milk, who expressed his feelings and encouraged people to come out the closet and help fight for equality. Today, African Americans are treated more equally compared to the 1960s and 1970s. Even though it is still a problem, it had improved exponentially. Our restrictions on chemicals and products that can cause harm to the environments have helped conserve and avoid pollution. Today we use our technology to help avoid pollution with solar energy. LGBT movement today have taken a large step to equality by legalizing gay marriage. The United States culture changes so much as times past. So many things have changed since 1960s and 1970s to 2000s. This was all started by the extraordinary people who fought for what was right and motivated the next generation on to fight for
Although African Americans continued to fight for equal rights into the 1960’s and in some parts of America are still fighting today. This movement was sparked in the 1950’s and stands as the most significant event of that time.
The colonists were living in a brand new country that had no track record. Considering that the articles of confederation had no precedent to follow, and no other government to imitate; the articles were fairly good. However, the Articles of Confederation could have been more effective than they were. Effective does not necessarily mean that the government was strong. It does mean that the government was able to provide the people with the kind of government they wanted and needed. Also, ineffective does not necessarily mean weak. The Articles were deliberately written for a weak central government, the colonists set it up they way they wanted to. Despite the fact that they one the revolutionary war, and they now
The 1960’s experience multiple social revolutions throughout the decade, whether it be the New Left, Civil Rights Movement, Anti-War Movement and the Hippie Revolution. Many of the movements were focused on many different political issues in society and were solely focused on resolving the issue; however, the Hippie Revolution did not. They were different from the New Left. While in Port Huron Statement (Document B), the term New Left is coined and they pleaded that they would do everything in their power to permeate society and reform the issues needed to be reform. The Hippie Revolution was primarily uninspired youth who were only worried with pleasuring themselves through recreational sex, peace, and love, rather actively participating
Such as the right to remain silent, the right to know that anything said can be held against the individual in court and the right to have a defense attorney present during questioning. Plus, the court established guidelines for police to follow in notifying suspects of their legal rights before questioning starts. Number three, The Revenue Act of 1964 helped deliver a necessary improvement to the economy. Number four, The Civil Rights Act that Kenney offered to congress in 1963 became law in 1964. Through Johnson’s violent leadership and legislative savy. The Law banned racial discrimination in public services such as bus stations, restaurants, theaters, and hotels. It also offered new powers to the federal government to carry lawsuits against
In 1963 Birmingham was the most segregated city in America. From the 4th of April 1963 to the 10th May 1963 under the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr, blacks from Birmingham and around America protested against the segregation laws under the rule of Police Commissioner Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor. There are many issues which led to the Birmingham movement, some of the most significant cause were: the reconstruction period after the Civil War,the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, the continuous mistreatment of blacks in America, and the most immediate being the failure of the Albany movement in 1962.Following the successful campaign, Birmingham desegregated leading to a change in Southern attitude, President John F Kennedy became involved though
ble to prevent democrats from expanding the New Deal while stopping republican's from reversing the major reforms. The earmark of the 50’s was a strong economy and peaceful times which was what most people wanted after WWII and the Korean War.
From a technological standpoint, the 1966 primary election was in itself revolutionary. For the first time an IBM computer added up the votes for a large candidate field, twenty counties used the automated voting system. (TOTTON 537). The Democratic primary revealed the divisiveness of the Democratic party in California. Brown narrowly won renomination by 140,128 votes. The party had become vulnerable in the previous election when the party council had been alienated, a debate over party hierarchy began, and the Democratic mayor of Los Angeles broke with the party by “striking a lethal blow at an incumbent governor.” (TOTTEN 537). Party morale dropped and funding lessened putting the party into debt. The 1966 primary pitted the incumbent against
The 1950’s was a significant era for the United States as it was a start for new opportunities! Many events happened throughout the 1950’s. The Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War, began in 1950. In 1951,the sparking rise of televisions arose in American households, and started the Golden Age of Television. The presidential election of Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected in 1952. Brown v. Board of Education was the official law which established separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. Fast food restaurants were opened along with drive-ins. Rosa Parks boarded the Montgomery Bus. The first ever DisneyLand amusement park was built and opened! The 1950’s was a miraculous decade and the start for many new things such as technology, new music, and much more!
The 50s, 60s and 70s were a tumultuous time in American society. Roles were constantly being redefined. Events like the war created upheaval in the lives of many individuals and everyone was scrambling to find his or her place in society. The same was profoundly true for blacks in America. No societal movement had a more profound effect on the lives of Black Americans than did the Civil Rights Movement. The status of Black Americans would be redefined to a revolutionary degree. Civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X would bring the cause to the national stage. Although the movement was plagued with violence and death, it was eventually successful. The South was radically changed from a society of
Racism in America is no longer a big problem because segregation has been abolished for more than forty years. ("Primary Documents in American History.")Now African Americans can do so much more than they ever could before.("Primary Documents in American History.") They can do things such as professional sports, vote, get good paying jobs, and own a business. Although African Americans can now do all the things whites can do that doesn't mean racism is completely gone. There are still many racist people in the world and there probably always will be.
Since the birth of the United States of America, African Americans have struggled for society to hear them and treat them as equals. In the 1800s, they fought for equality through the Civil War. Another big time period where African American strove for equality was The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, which effectively changed crucial aspects of the nation and made great strides in the rights of African Americans in the United States.
Over the last few centuries , African Americans have dealt with countless trials and tribulations. We have overcome slavery and segregation but yet will still face racism . African Americans today , face the challenges of not being accepted into society due to the color of our skin and our ethnic background.
African Americans have suffered from racism in so many horrific ways! They have been used in ways unexplainable to the mind. Whether it was through sexual abuse or dating all the way back to slavery times. However, in today’s society African Americans are still being affected by racism not only in a physical, emotional, and mental manner but, also in their way of living. How would you feel if you were judged by the color of your skin to the point where you can’t even make a living?
Harvey Milk once said “it takes no compromising to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no survey to remove repressions.” He lived in a time when there was discrimination of homosexuals and he experienced it; being the first gay man elected to Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. In the 1940’s and 50’s homosexual people were discriminated it was viewed as a disease and was described as “sociopathic personality disturbance. Homosexual activities were illegal and people were imprisoned for having consensual sex with another man. Despite the dangers and difficulties, homosexual people found a way to meet and confide in themselves. Most wrote books as a way to express themselves; it gave
In the past racism was something of the norm, from being treated like animals to also being taken as a joke. We as African Americans have gone through it all, and today I as a proud African American will talk about the uprising and the downfalls of my people. Anyhow during the uproar of segregation African Americans encountered degrading acts towards them as bad as seeing their moms, dads, brothers, and sisters being lynched. However such terrifying acts came to a minor halt when the murder of Emmett Till arose.