Monthly Archives: March 2016

Men’s Fashion In The 1960’s

A popular style for men in the 1960’s were mod suits. This type of style originated in England which consisted of short tailored, tight-fitting jackets. A popular shoe for men during this time were Chelsea boots, inspired by the Beatles. … Continue reading

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Rachel Carson, DDT, and Silent Spring

In present-day politics, the environment continues to be an important topic, as well as a topic that is highly fraught. Indeed, even though most of the world’s climate scientists agree that there is irrefutable scientific evidence to confirm that human activity contributes … Continue reading

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Betty Friedan and The Lavender Menace

Given some of the early backlash against the Women’s Movement, as well as the difficulty of trying to prompt society to become aware of its long-standing sexism and gender discrimination, Betty Friedan was concerned that the presence of lesbians in … Continue reading

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