Essay for history, what do you think?

The 1960s

Zach



The 1960s were ethically ambiguous and belligerent from the start. The 1960s became the centerpiece of controversy and discrimination between ethnic groups. This era affected most ethnics, although excluding men "the dominant" life form. Women, Latinos, and Native Americans were predominately affected by constant discrimination and rancor comments, which led to a callous defined society with poor customs. Counter culture and women's right movement played a key role in banishing this conspiracy, discrimination was also very prodigious during the 1960s and often led to controversy and heated arguments over matter of morals and rights. The rest of this paper will take a rational look at discrimination in the 1960s, how it took effect, and how people fought against prejudice in defense and interest groups.



In the midst of the 1960s, Latinos and Native Americans became one of the prime targets of discrimination. They were being prejudiced for their skin color and distinctive customs, when all they quested for was respect and equality. Latinos and Native Americans resided amongst the south west and were the most traumatized by unemployment; this was caused by the population sparking from 3 to 9 million, which in turn, led to the a tremendous death rate, about double then before! Another fault over the Latino life style was that they were the poorest community, an unfortunately couldn't govern themselves. Latinos and Native Americans were often exiled and exempt from public places (E.g., shops, restaurants, etc.) The group started to march for their sole rights to be equal, and began to walk upon streets in DC to try to reclaim their rights. Consequently, later on, Native Americans and Latinos were relocated to isolated islands for their misbehaved conduct, and people just did not like them.



Women in the 1960s were commanded by men to not work at any jobs, they were often prejudiced as too feminine and too feeble for any tough and arduous career. This changed when 40% of the workforce became women; however they were paid significantly less and never got any promotions or medical care. Abortion was coined around this time which led to insidious controversy, by prolife people and people that thought their way was best, regardless of morals and customs. Attitudes also changed towards family and governments and started to support families more. As a result, careers were expanding and more opportunities became available, as well as the women liberation movements growth towards equality.



Counter culture played another key role in this time frame. Counter culture was attempting to establish communities upon the principals that everyone would be treated with peace, love, and foremost freedom. Leary from Harvard University led the "tune in, tune out, drop out" march to help protect equality. Hippie culture also showed up, who of which were the main group who support tranquility and prosperity, and whose cynosure was Buddhism religion. Rock N Roll, funky clothes, and illegal drugs abounded around this time, which only amplified the contemporary problems, as more people were getting into trouble with drugs. The Hippie culture did not last long, because of the drug problem, and because their view was very impossible and would not succeed.



In conclusion, the 1960s was a period in which segregation, discrimination, domestic violence and prejudice free roamed. This era merely failed to grasp what were morally right and treated women, Native Americans and other ethnic groups by reducing pay, promotions, and rights, and were often expelled out of places that white people and men would originally be able to enter. The Population grew immensely and unemployment sparked around this time, due to the 3 to 9 million population rise. Unfortunately this laid plight upon the land; the population deaths also doubled! Women鈥檚 rights movement and counter culture were vehemently opposed to discrimination and formed to protect equality amongst ethnic groups and to lead the framework to a more formal and adequately defined society, with principals that gave everyone the same rights and freedoms. Eventually everyone came to a consensus and agreed upon the sole right to have equality.



It is rather long, but I am not very good at writing essays; I haven't written very many. Grade over the merit if you can and not over the subject, history is my weak suite in writing over, and that we had to write over 5 things in one essay which is confusing.Essay for history, what do you think?
Hey Zach,



You're essay is really good but you know what will make it even better? Naming some famous people from that time and talking about what type of impact that they had.



For example - (I copied and pasted from the website below)



The Presidential Commission of the Status of Women (1963) presented disturbing facts about women's place in our society. Betty Friedan, Pauli Murray and Gloria Steinem, (National Organization for Women) questioned the unequal treatment of women, gave birth to Women's Lib, and disclosed the "glass ceiling." The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended to include gender. The birth control pill became widely available and abortion for cause was legalized in Colorado in 1967. In 1967, both abortion and artificial insemination became legal in some states.





Read that website - it has a lot of dates, names and useful information!!!!



http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.h鈥?/a>Essay for history, what do you think?
Your passion on the topic is obvious

Not to discourage you but to critique ( evaluate style ,not criticize), you try to cover too much.



You make statements with out citing examples, or sources.



In fact ( I lived it) the 60's were a period in which old long established beliefs and unsubstantiated judgments were being challenged. In that sense it was a time of hope improvement.



It was a time of moral change "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" in contrast to the old and well tried traditions.



It was a time in which generalized fear, of communism, of the nuclear threat, and conflicted with a desire for change.



In short you took on way too much for a short essay.



focus your ideas and have substantiation.



If I were a teacher I would give A or A- for enthusiasm. But only a B (at best) for organization and fact.



IT IS A GOOD EARLY EFFORT,



try to find books on "how tow write"