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Gradual Changes…and Empowerment
1. Women joining the workforce and the labor industry to replace men. 2. Expansion of highwyas, bridges and infrastructure. 3. Suburban Era and the American Dream 4. Environmental Crisis 5. Mobilization I feel that women joining the workforce had a … Continue reading
No one is a winner, everyone must loose
The Byrds was a group from the 1960’s. Pete Seeger was responsible for writting this song. He took passages from the book of Ecclesiastes, which is in the bible. The song Turn Turn Turn! was released in 1962. It is … Continue reading
Songs of Protest
The first one is “You Know It Ain’t right” by Little Bob and the Lollipops. This song is in protest for the Civil Rights Act. During the ’50s and ’60s, as we all know, it’s the time where great change … Continue reading
Protest against violence
“Give Peace a Chance” was a song by John Lennon. The content of the song was a lot more gentle when you compare it with Pearl Jam’s “Bu$hleaguer”. It was staged in a hotel room in Montreal. Per Lennon, “… … Continue reading
War-A good thing?
1. WWII – Wars are fought to gain something. In most cases, wars are thought for some sort of increased wealth. Whether it be more land, more gold, or more oil, wars have almost always led to a better and … Continue reading
It brought positive outcomes….
1- Integration of Blacks into suburban neighborhoods 2- Expansion of the economy: during wartime migration was encouraged, therefore newcomers had opportunities to live and to work in industrial cities, expanding the economy 3- People were working again: as mentioned by … Continue reading
Building a nation starts with building New York.
New York and the American Revolution” written by Homberger describes the physical change that New York went under after winning the Revolution. During the many battles New York house, streets, landmarks and major cities was burnt down. It wasn’t a … Continue reading