Australia during the 1970s. Australian perspectives on immigration‚ war‚ sexual morality‚ the role of women and the environment were undergoing radical change. In 1974‚ the White Australia Policy was scrapped. And throughout the decade‚ women won the right to equal pay and maternity leave and Indigenous peoples made progress on land rights. In 1972‚ Australian troops were withdrawn from Vietnam and in 1975‚ the nation was rocked by the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. The 1960s hippie movement
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The Beatles The Beatles were a legend during the 1960’s. They were a British rock band that even today influences music. The Beatles swept the world off its feet and are considered by many to be the most beloved band in the history of popular music. It all started in March of 1957; the band’s founder John Lennon started a skiffle (mix of Jazz and Blues) group with some of his friends. They called themselves “The Quarry Men”. Later that year‚ the group played at a gig in Liverpool when Lennon
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During the 1960’s‚ America was dealing with a lot of different issues. The U.S.A. was in the midst of a world war and the civil rights movement was gaining momentum within the nation. A majority of the movement was being led by civil rights activists like Martin Luther King‚ later to be joined by influential figures in the world of sports. Americans had varying opinions on the role of athletes during the 1960’s‚ but most agreed on the fact that they should be patriotic and represent the unity of
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The 1960’s were a time of radical change in the society of America. A sense of liberalism could be felt though out the counting during the middle of the decade. The infamous Vietnam War and the new alternative culture were pushing the United States towards a time of liberalism and a nationwide rebellion against the social norms. The first combat forces were sent to Da Nang in 1965‚ by a formally anti war President‚ Lyndon B Johnson. The question of why the United States was engaging in a war between
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In the 1960’s there were many cultural changes in music. Rock and roll has been around for decades and has inspired many artists around the world such as The Beatles‚ Led Zeppelin‚ The Rolling Stones‚ The Eagles‚ Pink Floyd‚ The Who‚ and The Monkees. One of the great rock and roll bands that influenced new styles of rock is The Yardbirds. The Yardbirds formed in the 1960’s and had Eric Clapton‚ Jeff Beck‚ and Jimmy Page play in the band‚ all of which were legendary guitarist. These three figures
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The 1960’s movement that consisted of presidential reform agendas and Supreme Court rulings is known as liberalism (Keene‚ 812). President Kennedy and Johnson were responsible for the creation of the Liberal Movement. They had views that were similar to Roosevelt’s and believed themselves to be heirs of the New Deal (Keene‚ 812). These two presidents focused on “desegregating the American military and securing federal funds for urban housing‚ education‚ and public works projects” (Keene‚ 812). Kennedy
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I chose to highlight upon the times and styles of the 70’s‚ 80’s‚ 90’s‚ and now. The chaotic events of the 60’s‚ including war and social change‚ seemed destined to continue in the 70’s. Major trends included a growing disillusionment of government‚ advances in civil rights‚ increased influence of the women’s movement‚ a heightened concern for the environment‚ and increased space exploration. Many of the "radical" ideas of the 60’s gained wider acceptance in the new decade‚ and were mainstreamed
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England in the 1960’s was a changing point for their culture. This time was known as the Swinging Sixties. The country transformed from a conservative environment into a place full of freedom with hope and promise. The nation had just moved past the second world war‚ and now the youth culture was beginning to freely express themselves. Adults in tis time fought during their youth and wanted the youth to enjoy their time. One of the biggest aspects of the sixties in England was the music. Music
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changed over the past thirty years. Before the 1960’s most discussions on ethics was generally a direct result of personal or religious beliefs. The organized religions often examined how companies would run. This would include the rights of workers‚ work environment‚ and how much they got paid. During the 1960’s political venues began to pop up and the civil rights movement created new laws that protected citizens against discrimination. At the end of 1970 Richard Nixon signed into law the Occupational
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After witnessing the complete social and cultural upheaval of the 1960’s‚ Americans did not expect to see as an exciting of a decade in the 1970’s. However‚ new forms of media and an increased dependence of the news allowed people to witness a decade in which journalism expanded and pushed new boundaries. The 1970’s displayed the country’s dependence upon newspapers as a primary source of their daily information‚ along with a shift in government coverage. Two of the decade’s biggest stories came
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