How Has Our Changing Society Changed In The 70's

Trends in how Americans are living have changed today. When it comes to legal family disputes one thing hasn’t changed. Choosing the an experienced lawyer to represent your legal rights is always the best defense. The right lawyer will help in making good decisions in all aspects of family law. For most, the first thought that comes to mind when discussing family law is usually divorce. The breaking up of a family can be stressful with concerns on support and custody. The lawyer’s goal is to get you through the process, ensuring all parties reach an agreement in the best interest of the

How have the 1960s dramatically impacted and influenced today’s society? In today’s society, there are many controversial topics that we are facing today; we have the 1960s to thank for those things. The sixties was one of the most impactful decades pertaining to culture revolutions; it is the decade that brought into play some of the problems and privileges that the present is dealing with now. The sixties brought the gay movement, women’s rights, the drug revolution, and has also impacted music as well.

Between January 31, 1865 and February, 1869, three of America’s most crucial amendments were passed. After the Civil War, during the Reconstruction Era these amendments were put into place to give the African American the equality they deserved but to do this they had to make changes to the Constitution. For these action to happen, there must be a proposed amendment. These amendments must be proposed by Congress with a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures. From there this amendment may become part of the Constitution by either the legislatures of three-fourths of the states or by State ratifying conventions held in three-fourths of the states. If voted yes, this amendment will change the constitution and be apart of it.

American in the 70s and 80s had increased crime and murder. Additionally, the 70s and 80s saw an increase of serial killers. During these two decades and the end of the 60s, there were noticeable numbers of serial killers and murderers: John Lennon's assassination 1980, The Zodiac Killer late 1960s to mid-1970s, Manson's Family 1969, Ted Bundy 1970s, John Wayne Gacy, etc. Americans feared being murdered or victim a crime. Horror movies were starting to be inspired by reality, Americans were fearing serial killers. The 70s and 80s horror films were composed of slasher films, which was inspired by increasing murder and crime rates of those decades, one of the most notable slasher horror movies that were inspired by real life was the Texas Chainsaw

America was not always the successful country that it is today and some Americans were once not actually from the United States. Instead, the states stemmed off from different cultures around Europe, the land being split between many big contenders like Britain, Spain, and even France. The thirteen colonies were the start of the US and would eventually become rebellious enough to break away from the system that they had once lived under. The states undergone construction to build a new government and a new way of life for the generations that would come. After two hundred and thirty nine years of practicing and figuring out our way of life, America has both succeeded and dropped in many areas. The definition of America has certainly changed throughout the years, but one thing

Many people challenged the status quo during the 70s, but one group that stood out to me was the Native Americans. The Native Americans become challenging the status quo prior to 1970 as early as 1961, they were trying to shape things for the better. "In 1961, more than 4000 members from 67 tribes gathered in Chicago and issued the Declaration of Indian Purpose..." (Brinkley 741). The document stressed the right to make their own choice and live the life that they wanted to live. This event was just the beginning of the American Indian civil rights movement, over the course of the next 20 years they kept pushing for new legal rights. After a push from the Indians, Congress passed the Indian Civil Rights act which protected them under the

The progress was slow for change, but it was enhanced by many artists putting what they thought about societal issues in their songs and lyrics. This influence of the 1960's is still present in many songs today and the decades that followed. It was one of the first decades that artists voiced their opinions and said what they wanted. The artists that followed after the 1960's followed the trend and made songs that were relatable to issues in the artists life or society as a whole. This brought the singer/songwriters in the 1970's and decades in the

Was the 1960s better than present day? When I read the article in my eighth grade english language arts class I instantly knew that the ‘60s was better than modern times. Some people may say that modern times are better than the ‘60s because the 1960s had less equality. I would defend that by saying that women’s rights are still not equal to men’s right. Women get paid less for doing the same job as a man. Three reasons I believe that the ‘60s is better than today are, it is safer than children, music promoted peace and love, and the space program united people.

Have you ever wanted to know what the 1970’s were like? Do you wish you can go back in time and explore the 1970’s? Maybe your parents were born in the 70’s and you want to see what life was like for them? Well in this essay I’ll show you what the culture was like in the 1970’s. There was a big cultural change from the 1960’s to the 1970’s I will explain how food, cars, Tv, and technology all play a big part in the cultural change.

Today, as we know it would not be the same if it wasn’t for the year 1970. Throughout 1970, society changed in various aspects: social roles, fashion and the cost of living; these changes have influenced how we live today.

Changes in societies have occurred since the very first civilizations and continue to occur today. Each society is a reflection of the art and music, as well as the people and their values and beliefs of the people of the time. The social structure of the people is very much shaped by the events that occur during that particular generation. Often in history major events such as wars and natural disasters are the defining factors that influence and shape that particular society. Here in the United States our society is certainly no exception. It has been constantly changing since the very early days of the Pilgrims. One such event that shaped

Final Exam Assessment Essay In our studies of America in the 1970s we learned how many things affected the culture and impacted life. These were things that varied from the family and gender roles, economics, minority cultural groups, to politics, sports, television and film. It was very interesting learning about the culture and this period, my mother was born in 1971, so I had to grow up hearing the story of the good old days, so this enabled me to imagine them better. Although we discussed many topics and learned about a lot, a few things interested me more than others.

The social change that came to light in the 1960s had a direct impact in the music that was made and listened to in the 1960s. During the 60s, civil rights were at the forefront of issues. The young people that were making and listening to music had experienced all the discrimination against the black community that was swept the country. Also, sexual freedom was major social change in the 1960s, oral contraceptives were finally made available to women; women were now able to be as sexually active as men without the fear of becoming pregnant. This and other influences made way for the counter-culture that developed, young people were stemming away from the mainstream society and their music reflected that.

The 1960s are frequently referred to as a period of social protest and dissent. Antiwar demonstrators, civil-rights activists, feminists, and members of various other social groups demanded what they considered to be justice and sought reparation for the wrongs they believed they had suffered. The decade marked a shift from a collective view on politics, to a much more individualistic viewpoint. The 1960s could easily be characterized as a period during which political, ideological, and social tensions among radicals, liberals, and conservatives in American society are seen to have rapidly unfolded. Due to this, the decade has had an overwhelming effect on the decades that have followed. The sixties have had the greatest impact on American society out of any decade in recent history. Whether for better or for worse, the decade has had a profound influence on politics, society, foreign policy, and culture.

Change is inevitable. As the years go by society evolves, and people evolve with it. Fads and hobbies change year by year and beliefs and views change as well. If you were to interview a person about what their interests were when they were in high school, what their favorite bands were at the time, or even what they liked to do with their friends, it would be easy to tell which generation they were from. Michael Jackson for example was an idol in the 80’s and it was a typical thing to have a poster of him in your bedroom. After talking to a few people, 6 out of the 8 who were teenagers in the 80’s whom I spoke with, had a poster of Michael Jackson in their room. The funny thing is, if you were to ask a teenager this year about Michael Jackson, they would probably say that this former “King of Pop” is a person with no nose, who also has problems with his kids, and basically changed races because he went from being black to being the palest-white person ever. Yes, even though there are some teens in 2016 that still adore Michael Jackson as much as people used to in the 80’s, it is less likely that as many people would love him as much as they did in the 80’s. Now you may wonder how someone so popular and so famous could now be characterized as a weirdo by many could even happen, and the world may never know how society changes so drastically over time. Things as small as teenager’s favorite singers, to things as big as national issues with other countries change