The 1950s and 1960s were a thrilling ride for Americans as the United States teetered on the brink of nuclear war and was in the middle of several key social movements. Americans were tired of the hypocritical beliefs that had previously been held in the United States and fought against these beliefs in full force. The civil rights movement‚ women’s movement‚ and the counterculture all fought for their rights to be acknowledged and were determined to have their voices heard by rebelling against the
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History of Great Britain from 1950-Today The first two years of the 1950’s were very eventful for Great Britain. After leading the British people through a devastating war Winston Churchill was reelected Prime Minister (he would serve for another five years) and the much loved King George VI would die in 1952. As the second son of George V‚ Prince Albert (as George VI was known then) had not expected to be King. It was his older brother Edward VIII who was in line to become the next king‚
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influential. David Gowland‚ Arthur Turner and Alex Wright on “Britain and European Integration Since 1945” study the relations between British policy and the process of European Integration since 1945. The study focused on Britain policy that they adopt as the European Union changed. Britain attitude since the end of the Second World War toward the mainland Europe has been indecisive‚ reactive‚ and a growing sense of distrust. Yet‚ Britain continue trying to maximize their influence in the process of
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Since the end of world war two‚ in 1945‚ Australian society has witnessed many dramatic changes in the rights and freedoms of women. Women‚ who had been encouraged to take on men’s jobs during the war were expected to vacate these positions and return to their traditional vocation in “home making”. Throughout the 1950’s and early 1960’s women were expected to either stay at home or work in underpaid “women’s jobs”. Women’s wages were significantly less in comparison to the wages awarded to men
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Freedoms & Rights in the 1950’s vs 2000’s I decided to stick with my topic from my previous post and use it as my diversity assignment topic. As a woman I can relate very easily to this topic and although I have not faced what some women may have back in the 1950’s‚ I and all women still face inequality and discrimination on some levels of the same degree. As a woman I find it important to educated yourself on this topic and value and appreciate all progress women have made over the years
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Although more women were working outside of the home‚ the primary role of women in 1950s American society was a housewife. Their key duties were to cook‚ clean and take care of their families. In addition‚ consumerism was in full swing. Marriage was promoted as the ultimate goal for women. Products were created specifically with women in mind to ease their household work load. Appliances-wash machines‚ vacuum cleaners‚ TV dinners‚ etc. Women were giving freedom of choice as well as freedom form their
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divorce rate of up to 50%. The problem with this situation is that it tends to result in a stigma against divorced people‚ and focuses unnecessarily on divorced women. Divorced women get the house‚ they get the car‚ they get the kids. Divorced women get‚ get‚ get‚ while their male counterparts do nothing but lose‚ lose‚ lose. In the 1950’s‚ however‚ their roles were reversed‚ with the sympathy still in favor of the male members of the household. Men got everything in a divorce: the house‚ car‚ kids
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Women’s rights have changed significantly after 1945 as ideas that show women are inferior to men were being abolished to create a more equal society. Employment‚ politics and social change were factors that have been altered. Without these changes‚ Australia would still be a sex – segregated society with justified ideas that a women’s place is in the home. Prior to 1945‚ women’s rights were limited in areas of employment‚ politics and social change. Women were expected to be housewives who were not
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In Britain‚ many women’s employment in the so-called "non-standard” form: part-time work‚ temporary contracts‚ overtime work‚ stay away from the employer.(Knights and Richards‚2003)This is a kind of discrimination.Discrimination against women is on the basis of gender there is a human right to influence the recognition of women‚ to enjoy or exercise‚ regardless of their marital status‚ the basis of equality between men and women‚ the purpose of any distinction‚ exclusion or restriction in many aspects
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During WWII‚ women in Great Britain were morally obligated to serve their country by engaging in Work dealing with the war. Many women faced the dilemma of choosing between their house and mothering duties‚ and their desire to help in the war effort. This meant replacing men who were at war in factories and other professional labor oriented jobs. World War II was a historic leap for women in Great Britain to gain recognition in society by earning better male wages in factories and gaining the appropriate
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