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Category Archives: Cultural History
Supreme Court orders school desegregation
From my point of view, the most significant change that took place between 1953 and1960 in United States of America was the decision to prohibit school segregation. It all began with Brown vs. Board of Education, a judicial case where the Supreme Court decided that laws separating children by race in different schools contravened the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (1955).
This case was the apogee of a decades-long struggle by African Americans against segregation and other discriminatory laws. This was the beginning of a brand new American society where people were equal no matter what color their skin was.
Overall, I am confident to say that the Supreme Court made an excellent decision by banning segregation in public schools. There is no doubt in my mind that this important event changed United States of America forever and made it a better country to leave in where all the people have equal rights.
This picture was taken from: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/brownvboard/brownnews.jpg
Baby Boom
The Baby Boom appeared when the s
oldiers came back to their home from the war. The term “Baby Boom” usually refers to the dramatic post world war ll baby boom between 1946 and 1964. According To Wikipedia, there are an estimated 78.3 million Americans who were born at this time period. You can see the graph on the right side of the post how it grew dramatically in that time period.
This event is very important because it changes the market and the society. First, the market has greatly impacted by the baby boom because as more babies born, there will be more baby supplies and more hospitals for babies. And as time passes, the baby boomers will grow and the market will lean more into teenager interests such as bags, club, and so on. Finally, when they get older, and become elderly, there will be more nursing homes.
Second, it also chaged our society. As baby boomers became teenagers and young adults, they wanted the society to be changed. There was a movement to get away from conservative 1950’s and eventually resulted in revolutionary ways of thinking and actually changed the hackneyed American life. Boomers’ new ways of thinking affected education, lifestyle, laws and entertainments. Many of revolutionary ideas which began by Baby Boomers are still continuing to develop these days.
Posted in 1960-1968, Cultural History, Economic History, June 14 assignment, Social History
Tagged american, Baby Boom, movement, post war impact
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Civil Rights Movement
The single most important change in the 1960’s in my opinion is the social change that arose due to the Civil Rights Movement. Starting with the Greensboro sit-in, the spark ignited a change. The blacks not only fought for termination of racial segregation, but also for social equality. Although it had a rough start with violence from the authority and the constant tension between the activists and the government, it served as a turning point in the American History.
With many organizations established, different races began to unite and protested in different means. Most activists practiced nonviolence ways of demonstration under leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. The Civil Rights Movement re-established the meaning of Constitution for some group of people. It served as a turning point in the history of African American as they became more accepted and gained their freedom.
Respond to the Voice of Freedom p346 “Triple Identity”
After reading this article, I had and have strong the same feelings. Puwat Chaukamnoethanok has complex cultural identity. As he says, there are two major different kinds of immigrants. One is they immigrate to a new country, because they want to get a better life; the other one is they want to create better education environment and opportunities for their children.
My father has been America for 10 years. I think he wanted to achieve both goals when he came. Although he didn’t graduate from the elementary school, he recognized totally that the education was very important for children’s future.
I had been America for one and half year. I strongly feel racism and discrimination as Puwat feeling because of our physical appearance, influent English, which I never suffered from when I was in China. Before we came to America, they always say that America is a free country, which is full of opportunities. If you work hard, you can be whatever you want to be.
I agree this opinion. When I just came to America, I was not able to talk a full sentence, I couldn’t find a job, and I failed ACT test. I felt extremely frustrated about myself and I wanted to give up, gave up what I wanted to do. But, I didn’t. I kept working hard. I didn’t have off days for myself.
Because Puwat believes that as a immigrant, we need to work harder, and we can be successful. That’s what Puwat believes, that is also I believe.
Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s
The most important change in the 1960s must be the civil rights movement. The civil rights movement started in the early 1940s; however, its important milestone was established in the 1960s. Martin Luther King was one of the major civil rights leaders in the period of 1960s. On August 23, 1963, Martin Luther King addressed a famous speech called “I Have a Dream” which aroused all attentions from the public and the government toward civil rights. “I have a dream that one day [in]this nation… all men are created equal…I have a dream that my children will one day … not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character…”
Martin Luther King was getting closer to his dream after his speech. In July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, which prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin in school, employment, institutions……etc. The Civil Rights Act was significant in the 1960s because it overruled the Jim Crow laws, which supported “separate but equal ” status for black Americans since 1876, and set up new equal standards that influence the life of Americans all along.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4AItMg70kg
The pictures below show the difference before and after the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Arizona’s New Law
I found this picture on connectamarillo.com in reference to Arizona’s new law on illegal immigration. This law requires local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there’s reason to suspect they’re in the country illegally. The law also makes it a state crime to be in the U.S. illegally. In my opinion this law is violating the natural rights of human beings because your skin color will be enough of a reason to suspect you are in this country illegally. And this is where racial profiling of hispanics will arise. Whatever happened to “States are required to respect and ensure the human rights of all persons subject to their jurisdiction, without discrimination.”? Supporters believe this law will drive many immigrants out of the country on their own. But according to statistics Arizona’s economy is suffering due to this law which anyone can conclude that immigrants are a big contribution to the economy as a whole.
Posted in 2001-present, Cultural History, Economic History
Tagged Arizona, Discrimination, human rights, Immigration
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Tianamen Square Protest 1989
I found this video on youtube.com, it was submitted by taozhuo. This was a BBC new cast on what was happening at the time. The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, June 4th Incident, leaving (according to Chinese authorities) between 400 and 800 civilians dead, and between 7,000 and 10,000 injured. An initial report from local hospitals put the number at around 2,000 dead.
The senseless killing of about 2,000 people happened that day and all they wanted to do was mourn the death of Hu Yaobang a pro-democracy and anti-corruption official. This lasted about 15 days and what is remarkable, that with all the footage taken, there is nothing to show the violence at the square itself, everything that is on print or on video where taken in surrounding streets of Tiananmen square.
To be honest this did not affect me simply because I was kid and enjoying life, but reading about it now it amazes me how evil and ill will people, government and so on truly are.
Posted in 1989-2000, Cultural History, June 8 assignment
Tagged protest, Senseless Death, students, Tiananmen
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Microsoft
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o5DjLMLfJg
This is a clip of an advertisement for Microsoft in 1996. With its first launch of Microsoft Windows in 1985, it has developed continuously. With invention of Microsoft, the globalization further expanded and brought different changes to not only the United States but other countries as well. It allowed the opposite of worlds to be connected and transfered data in matter of few minutes to even seconds.
This clip is uploaded in youtube by ente75.
Posted in 1989-2000, Cultural History, June 8 assignment
Tagged 1996, Globalization, Microsoft, Technology
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Smells Like Teen Spirit
This here is a video of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit written by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl and produced by Butch Vig. The song was released on September 10th, 1991. The song itself starts slow and gradually builds up in tempo and dynamics. The vocals and screams of Kurt Cobain shows emotion and the angst of the younger generations are portrayed brilliantly in this song.
This video and song is important in American history as it redefined the music industry. With this song comes the creation of an alternative rock type music called grunge. This song would shortly become the unofficial anthem for the younger generations known as Generation X. For those who haven’t heard this song yet I strongly recommend you do. Take five minutes to enjoy this song.
Posted in 1989-2000, Cultural History, June 8 assignment, Social History
Tagged grunge, music, nirvana
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Deployment of the ARPANET
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e4/First-arpanet-imp-log.jpg
The image above is the very first message transmitted through ARPANET in 1969, the predecessor to the internet. ARPANET was created by DARPA of the United States Department of Defense as a line of communication that can survive a bombing attack.
The ARPANET is important because it made the Internet what it is today, an invaluable tool that makes communications worldwide easier, faster and more efficient.
Posted in 1969-1988, Cultural History, Social History
Tagged arapanet, internet, net
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