Radicalism In The 1960's

During the late 1700’s, the colonies in America were upset and resentful of the British tyranny. In order to make the separation between the two groups official, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred years later, women were facing the same injustice, only it was from men; and to protest against the unfair treatment, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions. Both parties of oppression fought against the same outcome, unjust treatment, yet, each fought against different causes and in different ways.

The 1960’s era was known as being called the “Golden Age”. The 1960’s were a time for change, counter culture, and political movements. One of the most important events that occurred during the 1960’s was the presidential election between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy. During this election, the Cold War between the Soviet Union and United States was the main focus. Also at this time there was a rise in the civil rights movement. The election of 1960 was a changing point in American history.

The 1960’s was and important time in American history. Television became popular. John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president and a few years later was assassinated. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was introduced. The psychedelic movement 1960’s. The Vietnam War. Despite all the things that was happening in the 1960’s it was still a great and bad time of that era.

1. What features of American society seem most to trouble the authors of the Port Huron Statement?

The 1960’s were a time of radical change. It was a decade where people began to question authority, and time of confrontation. The decade's radicalism began with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November of 1963. This event changed the country's idealistic views, and started an upheaval of civil rights movements. Baby boomers started a new perception, and formalized the act of resistance to war. There were also many of whom, turned violent and rebellious; in their effort to fight "the system."

The Young Americans for Freedom was from a conservative point of view. It affirmed they considered to an affirmation of God’s’ will, affirming their beliefs in individual free will and liberty; the inextricable bond between economic freedom; the purpose of the government protecting freedom through preservation of internal order, national defense, and the administration of justice; the genius of the Constitution (especially the clause reserving power of the states); and the market economy as the single system compatible with freedom . . .Communism is named as the named as the greatest threat to democracy. (1) Despite the libertarians eventually being

During the 1960’s the unemployment, and poverty rate in America increased to a new high. Not only were Americans starving for jobs and finances, but, minorities were not being given equal rights by the government. The government saw what was going on, and in order to appease potential voters for the election, president Lynden B. Johnson created, “The Great Society”, an ordinance created by the government to solve the problems of financial discomfort that had plagued America in to open new opportunities for Americans of different ethnic groups. However, the Great Society was not a hit with many conservatives, and did not fully protect people from the harsh effects of poverty, and hardships. Even though the Great Society started great concepts to create equal opportunity in reducing the amount of impoverished people in the United States, the Great Society failed because of its lack of federal involvement in programs that were created

This essay contrasts and compares the two reading selections “Letter to John Adams” and “Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention”. The authors of these passages had distinctly different writing styles, yet they had a similar agenda behind their writing. Although they had similar agendas there are definite differences in their views, wants, and demands. Each author’s writing style set their work apart, and their tones differentiate from one another. The “Letter to John Adams” and “Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention” are both decidedly similar and distinctly different at the same time.

After analyzing the lifecycle of the seventeenth century Huron and modern day Ontarians, there were some obvious similarities as well as differences. A child in infancy in either century is valued and unconditionally adored by all around. In both centuries, children are raised in ways that encourage success in their adult life, whether it is by accepting roles, or embracing freedom. In the adolescent years the major difference between Huron of the seventeenth century was the pride they had in puberty, where as in modern day southern Ontarians many of the youth are embarrassed by puberty. And finally in death, irrespective of the time period, there is a great amount of respect given to the deceased, and some form of remembrance ceremony is held.

The 1960’s and early 1970’s were a time that eternally changed the culture and humanity of America. It was a time widely known for peace and love when in reality; many minorities were struggling to gain a modicum of equality and freedom. It was a time, in which a younger generation rebelled against the conventional norms, questioning power and government, and insisting on more freedoms for minorities. In addition, an enormous movement began rising in opposition to the Vietnam War. It was a time of brutal altercations, with the civil rights movement and the youth culture demanding equality and the war in Vietnam put public loyalty to the test. Countless African-Americans, Native-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, women, and college students

A partial text of the Seneca Falls Declaration Sentiments and Resolutions from July 19, 1948:3

The ‘60s were the age of youth, as millions of children’s from post World War II became teenagers and rebelled against the conservative fifties. Denying civil rights to African-Americans and liberation to teenagers in previous

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.

The 1960's was a decade of tremendous social and political upheaval. In the United States, many movements occurred by groups of people seeking to make positive changes in society.

In that essay, they contributed to the understanding of how so many felt about their government during the 1960’s. The essay shows the changing view of America from being the wealthiest and strongest; the only one with nuclear capabilities, and defeating evil in two World Wars. Jobs were opening up and people could believe in their government and Commander in chief. With time though, that view of America has slowly shifted and changed. The Students for a Democratic Society saw their perfect America through different lenses and saw all the hypocritical flaws around them. The Students started to believe that U.S. was no longer living up to its full potential, instead America was moving away from its ideals of “of the people, for the people, by the people.” If the U.S. was truly for the people, then why was there still so much