Interview For my interview, I interviewed my dad’s friend and coworker for the past 20 years. His name is Guy Campbell and he was born in 1959, making him 58 years old. Growing up in the late 60’s and early 70’s, I asked Guy about important social events such as the Vietnam War, Watergate, the Antiwar movement, and the Kent State Massacre. The first topic I discussed with Guy was the Vietnam War. The Vietnam war was the most controversial conflict in US history and he confirmed this. He said that this was the first war ever televised with color tv, and this had a great effect of American society. By watching all the body bags, bloody bodies, and destroyed villages on the tv news every night, for the first time American began to gain a truly …show more content…
The Antiwar movement of the 70’s was front page news and happening all across the nation Guy said. He also said that this was the first time the youth in society began to seek, act, and unite for social change in America. These youth were tired of the Vietnam war and the unfair practices of the military draft of the 1970’s. These protests also turned violent. The violent protests created a great sense of division within American society. In today’s society, we still see the effects of youth protests. At college campuses across the nation, youth are forming and organizing groups and protests with the goal of social change. These youth protests originated from the successes of anti war movements in the 70’s. I think in the future, the society will begin to lose the norm of youth protests. I think the older generations will begin to lose the respect for the youth as the trend of youth taking longer to self-sufficient continues. This will cause fewer successful youth protests in the …show more content…
With the trend of recent mass shooting across our country, I thought it would make for a good discussion. He immediately compared the situation to some of the police killings of african americans in our society. While several people and groups were extremely angered and disturbed, most of society continued on with their daily lives. However, he also mentioned that the Kent State Massacre caused people to choose sides. People choose the side of the police or the side of the shooters, who were protesting the war. He said that is comparable to today’s society, in which people choose their sides and refuse to listen to the arguments of the other side. This has lead to many angry arguments and discussions, without any progress being made. Once again, that can be seen in today’s society with people choosing a side, such as the police are always right or that the protesters are always innocent, and refuse to look at the facts of the case. Instead, our society races to judgement and convicts people in the court of public opinion quickly. I think in the future, we will continue to be judgemental as a society and will continue to firmly choose our
Clay grew up playing multiple sports and he felt like he could succeed in job that demands teamwork. Along with the influence of his family he chose to become a police officer. The major problem officers are placed with these days is the trend of the media using racism against officers. Clay believes this is becoming a constant issue in their department because it’s encouraged a lot of people to start challenging officers and fighting them. The problem is that “When one officer from wherever screws up or handles a situation poorly, it makes it like we are all bad and that’s not the case”. He believes that if social media and the news continues to put stories out here with false information it poses a threat to future officers and their ability to effectively do their jobs. Many police departments are starting to back off such as Baltimore City Police and possibly others due to severity of recent events like the Baltimore riot and the past history of the Rodney King case. Clay believes it has now become Cops versus the community and that’s not the case with his department. “People forget that officers, and many others that serve this country are human”. One bad person ruins the rep for thousands of others who are only trying to do their
During the 1960’s, there was a rising tide of protests that were taking place. College students began to stand up for their rights and protest for a stronger voice in society. The United States was going through a tough period marked by the Cold War against communism and also the war in Vietnam. From Truman to Nixon the United States government involved the country more and more in Vietnam. Nixon announced a new policy in 1968 called Vietnamization. (Foner, 4th edition, pg.1028) This policy would bring American troops back home, but it neither limited the war nor ended the antiwar movements.
The 1960’s was a time society fantasized of a better world. However, the horrors of the Vietnam War soon became evident; the mass amounts of death occurring because of the war became a reality. It created a “movement”, especially in American colleges, in order to stand up for what they believed to be “right”. By 1970, many Americans believed sending troops to Vietnam was a mistake, however there were also various individuals becoming increasingly critical of the student antiwar movement
James A. Baldwin once said, “The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose” (BrainyQuote.com). In the 1960s, “the man” was youth across the country. The Vietnam war was in full force, and students across the country were in an outrage. Society needed an excuse to rebel against the boring and safe way of life they were used to; Vietnam gave them the excuse they needed. Teenagers from different universities came together and formed various organizations that protested the Vietnam war for many reasons. These reasons included protesting weapons and different tactics used in the war, and the reason the U.S. entered the war in the first place. These get-togethers had such a monumental impact on their way of life that it was famously named the Anti-War Movement. When the Vietnam War ended, The United States did not have a real concrete reason why; there were a bunch of theories about why the war ended. Through negative media attention and rebellious youth culture, the Anti-War Movement made a monumental impact in the ending of the Vietnam War.
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The 1960’s was a happening decade. It was a time when many people came together for a common good and stood against injustice. The 60’s is often recalled as the era of the peace sign, one ridden with hippies, marijuana and pacifism. While true of much of the era, some of the movements calling for immense social change began as non-violent harbingers of change and later became radicals. The reason for this turn to radicalism, as seen in the case of the Students for a Democratic Society, and as suggested by the change between this organizations earlier Port Huron statement and the later Weatherman Manifesto, is due to the gradual escalation of the Vietnam war.
For some it was all about knowledge and enlightenment. For others it was the drive to show that they were not puppets under the marionette master. But for the masses, it was just what the other kids were doing. Yet, when it really all came down to it, regardless of what they were representing, the youth counter-culture of the 1970’s was quite powerful. Who would have thought that the youth who in all previous wars had heeded their parents call now rejected and abandoned their ideals and almost formed their own sect in the political spectrum? In order to give a just analysis, to give an examination of the Vietnam Counter-Culture, one would have to look to the preliminary causes, the debates and diplomacy of the youth themselves, and the reflection where this has influenced today’s youth.
In 1968, the United States of America was participating in a violent war that some of the general public greatly disapproved of. Tension between political parties was rising and this did not help efforts with the war. Anti-war sentiment was growing in popularity amongst the younger generation; they wanted to get their voices heard. Protests and riots were occurring more frequently and growing larger in size all throughout the United States. This was the case for eight Chicago men who protested peacefully.
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 became frustrated, angry, and disillusioned by the turmoil around them.
interviewee development. I chose to interview one of my fraternity brothers, who work in higher
Edward R. Murrow’s profound impact on the field of journalism defines much of what the modern news media industry is today. Edward R. Murrow’s career offers aspiring journalist a detailed set of standards and moral codes in how a journalist should receive and report the news. The development of CBS is largely attributed to Murrow, and derives from his ambitious attitude in utilizing the television and radio to deliver the news. Murrow gained a stellar reputation in the minds of American’s during WWII by placing himself in the heart of the war, and delivering information through radio in his famous This is London broadcasts. His battles with Senator Joseph McCarthy are largely referred to as his most prominent achievement in which Murrow exposed the unfair practices of Senator McCarthy in his wild accusations on those in the American public of being affiliated with communism. At the RTNDA conference Murrow arguably deliver his most famous speech, which included his hopes and fears of the news media industry in years to come. Although much of today’s news media industry would be held in disdain in the mind of Murrow his practices are still referred due and held in high regard by his contemporaries and fellow aspiring journalist. Edward R. Murrow set the standard of American journalism, and had the largest individual impact on the news media industry in history.
The largest anti-war demonstration in history was held when 25,000 people marched from the Capitol to the Washington Monument, once again, showing the unity of youth. More than any other countercultural group, hippies reflected a deep discontent with technocracy- society’s reliance on scientific experts who ruled coldly and dispassionately and who wielded enormous power. Hippies said good-bye to that and hello to the mystical spirit, oneness with the universe- life as passion, passion as life, harmony, and understanding. The hippies believed they could develop their vision in the communes in which they congregated.... ...
On October 21, 1967, Hoffman joined the opposition movement to the Vietnam War. Hoffman was able to convinced about 75,000 people to gathered in Washington D.C to protest against the vietnam war and people’s equality. Hoffman wanted to demonstrate being a big united group they were going to be able to make changes for everyone and for the better. Attempting to direct the message of creative energy and hope into a movement for social change. Hoffman knew what it was going to take to protest against something like the Vietnam War. he was going to need people who believed and who were willing to take
The Counterculture movement began in 1964, when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked two U.S. destroyers. President Johnson ordered the retaliatory bombing of military targets in North Vietnam (Vietnam War Protests). A few months later, people began to question the rationale of fighting the war. People questioned joining the war in Vietnam due to our position in the Cold War. Both America and the Soviets had nuclear weapons, but neither country could afford an all out war. By starting another war with Vietnam that would mean placing more stress on the military forces. With two wars going on, that would require more man power. This problem introduced the draft. Many people of the counterculture movement opposed this, because they didn’t believe in fighting in a war that they didn’t support. Young men tore up their draft cards, or signed up as conscientious objectors. A conscientious objector is someone who doesn...
The argument made by Thomas P., is that the murder rate has been going up a lot the last couple years and the United States is not handling it right. Thomas P. argues that the government is trying to cover up how big of a deal the rising murder rate is. In this passage he writes, “ In 2016, there were 17,250 homicides, an increase of more than 8.5 percent from previous year.” That's a tremendous increase in homicides in just one year. In the passage he suggests that we need a new national dialogue. In this dialogue they will go more with evidence rather than blaming. Another idea of his, is that instead of trying to control drugs, poverty, culture and guns we should focus on controlling the small