Cultural Revolution In The 1960's

As World War Two came to a close, a new American culture was developing all across the United States. Families were moving away from crowded cities into spacious suburban towns to help create a better life for them during and after the baby boom of the post-war era. Teenagers were starting to become independent by listing to their own music and not wearing the same style of clothing as their parents. Aside from the progress of society that was made during this time period, many people still did not discuss controversial issues such as divorce and sexual relations between young people. While many historians regard the 1950s as a time of true conservatism at its finest, it could really be considered a time of true progression in the

The 1950s and the 1960s had many similarities, though they had many differences as well. Their similarities and differences include: the politics, the economy, the society, and the culture of both decades. In the 1950s, North Korea moved into South Korea and began a civil war between the two parallel countries. The reason for this dispute was the border lines as well as guerrilla fighting in the South, which created a greater tension on the issue. The reason why the U.S entered the Korean War was so that the Soviet Union would not gain another nation and, in turn, more power. Like the 50s, our country was also at war with another country in the 60s. This time, the U.S was at war with Vietnam. The U.S entered the war because the

Australian popular culture in the 1960s had multiple features, many of which were influenced by the social changes and counter culture at the time. The primary aspects of Australian popular culture in the 1960s were; music, fashion, film, sport and television.

The 1950s, especially in the United States of America and the United Kingdom, is often described as a time of complacency as it was after the Second World War and people were sure there could be noting worse that could happen and they were slowly adjusting to post-war life. In contrast, the 1960s were a time of great change and activity. These changes include cultural, social, political and economic changes. These changes started in Britain and the United, and they then spread to the rest of the world after some time. Urban planning as a profession has also been affected by the cultural, social, political and economic changes that affected the world in the 1960s and as such it responded in a particular way to these changes.

Conrad Phillip Kottak has visited the small village of Arembepe numerous times over the years. His visits were frequent, but spaced out over a couple years, which caused him to begin to notice some very dramatic changes from the Arembepe he came to know. The development of a more stratified society caused for some major changes coming to the small community. This essay is going to address the major cultural changes from the 1960’s to the 1980’s and whether or not the suburbanization of this village community was good or bad.

The early 1900’s brought change to race, gender, and socioeconomic status through culture, industry, and more. Whether it be the new, lively art during the Harlem renaissance or unfair, racist Japanese internment camps, America saw change that brought both negative and positive impact to the lives of citizens. Initially, the 1920’s was an amazing time to be alive for everyone. However, this was not the case for farmers. Economy in the South declined so much that people left and selling crops was a nearly impossible task. Additionally, the Great Depression would become an obstacle for so many Americans. Ultimately, FDR’s new deal brought communities closer in a time of suffering.

Manifestations of Mass Culture in the 1950’s such as Consumerism, Suburbia, Materialism, were seen as a new prosperity combined with a “buy now pay later” attitude began in America. These manifestations were realized primarily as new forms of entertainment were disseminated to the American public through TV. 76 million Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 provided the largest generational market in American history. Marked by the end of World War 2 and bolstered by the emerging prosperity of this period a number of mass media fueled phenomenon began to grow into existence. Television, Suburbia, and Materialism lead the way for aspired to lifestyles of the American Masses. Arguably most important of these three was TV in that it provided the medium by which practically all of the manifestations of Mass Culture were disseminated among the populace. Affordable by most, by 1960 ninety percent of American households owned a TV. Supplying the medium by which both the markets and the supply side of the American economy were watching and capitalizing on, recreated and revolutionized much of the American economy. Most TV programing in the late fifties and early sixties was generally conservative and projected mainstream traditional American values. By pleasantly creeping into homes with this mainstream methodology TV became an institutional mainstay and a necessity of the American way of life.

Recreation, reinventing, and reimagining the world that surrounds us: the 1960s was just that recreating the social and political views in the United States. In 1955, America got involved in the Vietnam War and nothing become of it in the American society. However, in the late 1960s, around 1967 to be exact, the people of America opinions on the war split into two, either being for the war (Hawks) or against it (Doves). The Hawks were the ones that wanted to stay in the war and believed that they shouldn’t back down from the fight and that leaving the fight was a sign of weakness. While the Doves wanted the United States to pull out of the war because it wasn’t our war to fight to begin with. Whichever the side the people were on, it was creating

I believe that there wouldn’t be just one person or event that would exemplify the changing US society of the 1960s on through the 1970s. There were multiple people, movements, perceptions and different problems that came with each event. The 1960s and 1970s was an era where sociologists were pushed and forced to face problems in those specific events and those problems became of interest to them to make a social change. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the people that was pushed into doing what he did. He saw his community and decided to do something about inequality, so he led the watershed moments in the civil rights movement. Another event that took place in this time was the Watergate scandal. This event causes commotion

The 1960s in the United States was known for being a period of change. These changes were social, political, and environmental and left long lasting results on the country. People were challenging tradition and breaking free from their conservative pasts in the year’s prior in order to bring about reform to their country. The 1960s was a time where war was very prevalent and this resulted in changes of daily life. Art was transformed as a result and different artists brought new techniques and inspirations that would influence present day art. With the introduction of styles never used before in art, various art movements swept through this iconic decade.

On August 15th, 16th, and 17th of 1969, over half a million people gathered at Max Yasgur’s farm to witness music history. On these three days in Bethel, New York the Woodstock music and arts fair took place. Musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who were all flown in to the small dairy farm in Bethel to give performances that would prove to resonate with all generations for years to come. While this event had a big impact on the world of music, it also played a prominent role in the 1960’s counterculture movement. In essence, the Woodstock festival represented everything that the counterculture movement stood for and proved to the world that the youth of the 1960’s was not one of a reckless nature. By maintaining a peaceful

The 1960s was a turning point in American history. Many remember the decade as the Swinging Sixties, “best remembered for the hippies and the Beatles, the Rolling stones and the Summer of Love, drugs, flamboyant fashion, and the ‘permissive society’” (Fisher 3). Socially, fashion was making a 180 degree turn. The Beatles influenced fashion for many bands. As Garson stated in his book, “Out were the matching jackets, ties, and pompadours, in were jeans, vests, and longer hair combed down in the style of the Beatles.” (Garson 86). First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy influenced women’s fashion a great deal as well. “Fashion both followed and predicated political action.” (Rielly 75-77). She set the fashion standards for women, and introduced new trends, such as the pillbox hat. Politically, an even that traumatized the American society was President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Lee Harvy Oswald assassinated him on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. One of John F. Kennedy’s goals for America was to help reduce poverty. After his murder, President Lyndon B. Johnson quickly jumped into office to help complete his work—often known as the Great Society. It was the largest reform since Roosevelt’s New Deal. “Two very important pieces of legislation were passed. The Civil Rights Bill that JFK promised to sign was passed into law…Johnson also signed the omnibus Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.” (Lyndon Johnson’s 1). But, his goal was made harder when America became more

The United States of America has always seemed to have a sense of confidence in in itself and its people like no other country on the planet. This paper will discuss the affect the 1960s had on the cultural movement in The United States. With The Cold War at its peak, The American people were tenacious in being the number one global power. In the 1960s, The U.S. seemed to develop a new certainty in itself that was caused by the growing determination to be a superior nation to that of the Soviet Union. The United States not only wanted, but also needed to have the best military, the better space program, and also even be the best at certain pastime activities. Everything was a hostile competition between the two nations. As tensions rose between The US and The USSR, America’s assurance to be the best seemed to rise as well.

Changes in society have had an enormous effect in Mississippi. During the 1950s and 1960s black people were treated unconditionally wrong. The education was mostly for whites, also the voting rights were a huge deal.

The counterculture of the early 1960’s and 70’s in Western society comprised a major occurrence of people’s traditional beliefs differing. Points of view considering the rights of women, race relations (notably, the African American Civil Rights Movement), the war in Vietnam and “hippie culture” (experimenting in psychoactive drugs especially) in particular altered dramtically. The Stonewall Riots took place during the early hours of the 28th of June 1969 at the Stonewall Inn, a pub that was owned by the Mafia at the time, in New York City. These riots were in retaliation to police raids in gay bars that were considered routine back then.