Many of the key moments of the African American Civil Rights movement took place in the 1960s. People staged sit-ins, marches, and demonstrations of all kinds. I would have loved to have been part of these demonstrations. These demonstrations were so powerful that they actually induced real change in the form of legislation. These people were filled with …show more content…
I would have loved to have taken part in a political protest. The legislation that resulted from people’s activism has changed life in this country. Being part of that would have been an incredible feeling. Knowing that I contributed, in some small way, to political and social reform would have been so inspiring. I want to feel the passion these young people felt. There were issues during this time and they were the ones who made the changes. These real changes and they had real effects on history. Their passion and determination is what drove social change in this era. The youth of the baby-boomer generation had such fire in their bellies. Now as the older citizens of society, they are still passionate and driven people, despite their aging and slowly decaying