1960's Essay

In the 1960’s, “for the first time in its history, Hollywood fell behind the rest of the world- aesthetically, commercially, and even technologically” (Cook, 669) It wasn’t until the mid-1970s when a wider license for personal filmmaking and cultural critique was eclipsed by the rapid consolidation of media corporations and the franchised blockbuster, did Hollywood reach a turning point. Personally, this was one of my favorite films (documentaries) that we watched all semester; it named several

In the latter half of the 1960's, America has already been swept by an unparalleled wave of activism. From the Civil Rights Movement to the Free Speech Movement, Americans from across the country began tuned into the nation's political pulse. It was from these earlier movements that the Counterculture and the Antiwar Movements proceeded. Sometimes viewed as tearing the unity of America, these movements actually protested and combated the rigidity of American society as well as the ever-increasing

The early 1960’s to mid 1970s was the start of the counterculture of youth culture. There were many revolutions during the 1960’s surrounding around sexual, cultural and racial, civil rights, and educational issues. In addition to the revolutions, there also was centered around the transition to adulthood, anxiety, and consumption. The film, American Graffiti, which was set in the 1962 (1960s)–before the peak of 1960’s counterculture–and released in 1973 (1970’s) displays a more nostalgic environment

in translation: A view of The Mafia in the 1960’s Austin Braun University of Maryland University College When someone thinks of the Mafia today they remember the infamous scene from the movie “Scarface” where Al Pacino screams “Say hello to my little friend!” and dies in a violent shootout. The United States of America has a long history of dealing with gangsters, thugs, and mobsters and making movies T.V. show about them. In the 1960s a far more sinister crime syndicate came into

In the 1960’s there were two ways of escaping or fighting “The System”, the term used by those in the counterculture to refer to institutions of authority and usually in reference to some part of the government. The first being political activism, in which people would attempt to affect the government’s and society’s actions and attitudes through civic activities, these ranged from petitions to protests. The other however, was through popular music at the time, usually some form of Rock N’ Roll.

I always felt like I was born in the wrong generation. In the wrong time period. I always had this weird but strong connection to the 1960 's. All the music, the clothes, the amount of freedom, just everything. I could never understand it but I’m pretty sure I do now. The dreams so now always have first tarted a few years ago. I would be driving down a dark narrow road with a forest on both sides. Always super dark. I know it is cold and that it is winter although I can’t feel it. I’m

In the book Heinlein followed and influenced some of the 1960’s counterculture. The Hippie movement started in the early sixties and continued in force until roughly 1970 (Hippies and 1960’s counterculture). Hippies rebelled against their parents’ conformity and many ran away from home to experiment with their lives and what they could do. Heinlein wrote Stranger in 1962,

The first few things that come to mind about the 1960’s are love and peace, but do the events from this time period all really display these qualities? In the 1960’s one could see colorful clothing, peace signs, and hear upbeat music. However it’s also true that at this time America lacked rights and respect for women and African Americans. It wasn’t all happiness and love, there was much hate and protests broke out frequently, not to mention this was the time period in which both John F. Kennedy

During the 1960’s to be gay in the United States was essentially a crime. It was the time of the “Lavender Scare,” in which thousands of people were fired from the federal government for no other reason than their sexuality. The fear stemmed from Cold War concerns that homosexuals would be a “security risk,” exploitable by communists (Sherouse) (Sears). Dozens of anti-gay legislation was in existence, specifically prohibiting employment of “homosexuals and other sex perverts” in civil service positions

high school seniors report having used LSD [Nation 1]. LSD is also known as “acid,” is a chemical compound lysergic acid diethylamide. The effects range from an altered state of reality to strong visual hallucinations. LSD first became popular in the 1960’s, seemingly overnight. Because it was such a new drug, it remained legal until 1966 [Riser]. Many thought of acid as a spiritual aid, and used it to meditate. It was often compared to the drugs peyote and mescaline that were used in Native American