Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Final Page- Responsibilities

Christian H.- Interview, political cartoons,works cited
Timmy-poems, interviews,introductory
Christian- Songs, and number 8
Annamarie- 3 paragraph argument on the Great Society, Final page

I believe President’s Johnson Great Society was very beneficial for the American in many aspects for example it affected the economy and overall society. It change unemployment rates and behavior in the work place. Other ares were also drastically changed for the better of the American people’s welfare: treatment of minorities, education, technology etc.

The main goals of President Johnson’s Great Society were, to annihilate poverty and racism (mainly towards African- Americans but also included different minorities). From Johnson’s Great Society programs targeted problems in urban cities, trying to educate citizens better, even medical care, work forces, technology and transportation. many programs and laws were created during his presidency because of the Great Society. For example some of these topics addressed and programs and laws formed were, Medicare, civil liberties Labor rights, ethical conservation, Civil Rights Movement, Fair Housing Act etc.

Even though Lyndon Johnson’s presidency began when the cause of Vietnam were forming, Johnson helped the society for the American citizens become better overall. Johnson helped decrease unemployment rate and the numbers of families incomes increased annually. Johnson helped to improve African American’s lives by creating equality in restuarants and all public places.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Teaching the generation

The 1960's were a decade of violence and confusion. Many leader and citizens of the United States have made mistakes that we should all learn from. We should look toward the past to perfect and gain insight into our

future. There were a lot of bad events that has happened, THe Civil Rights Movement, The Vietnam War and the environmental issues.

Civil Rights movement for African Americans. They struggled a lot and had a lot of problems, but fought until the last to gain rights of themselves. They wanted to be same as any other person in America or equal. Future generation (this is us) can learn that all men and women should have same rights, so your ethnicity doesn't have to be the problem. Women had to to become more independent. Women needed to take their place in the country for the entire nation to move forward and away from conflict. They did so by standing up and expressing their passions for equality no matter the gender. Like Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther, and Malcolm X were like a back for their communities. Every person needs to understand that a person is not judged by color but by their personality, which people didn't know at that time. So this needed to take place or otherwise there could of been a lot of problems in the future. Equal rights should be universal across all fronts, whether it is different races, genders, or even sexuality as is the conflict today.

The Vietnam War Conflict upset the public in many ways. It caused many distractions and losses. Many people had lost their loved ones, homes, money and jobs. Nobody understand that the war isn't to solve the problems. By having a good leader it can lead to great success.This war cost the country a lot of money and too man lives that could have been saved. The government made a rash decision appointing themselves as police to the rest of the world in order to contain communism. Our government must gain our trust and maintain it so they have the country’s support and their reasons are not questioned. The Vietnam War taught a valuable lesson to the government: do not try and get involved in an easy war just for the sake of looking more powerful. They cannot risk they lives of people so carelessly.

The environment in 1960's were stemmed that helped us to get a good not perfect environment for today. The Environmental protection agency was set up to protect citizens from incidents like Three Mile Island and Love Canal. To prevent other incidents from occurring, the government instilled the Clean Water and Clean Air Act. This has helped a lot to improve the life right now the clean water which by knowing people can not survive without water, by making it cleaner it increased the lifespan of people by 10 years in the last 40 years. Same applies to clean air, it also helped the United States with better and fresher air that helped for air pollution to decrease, which also helps with more healthier and better life. We are still are paying for the past and present destruction of the environment through events such as polar icecaps melting and extremely rapid climate change. We could loose many animals throughout the words and we should instill the legislation were applied in the 1960s to situations today. We need to learn from environmental issues of the past and protect the environment for the future to come. But again it all depending on us.

The present and the future can be changed for the better if we learn from the past and do no make their mistakes. For example: the homosexuals are oppressed and they eventually one day, will get the equal right that they deserve. The environment will become better if we apply laws to protect it. We will hopefully learn from the Vietnam War and learn to not make rash decisions regarding involving ourselves in wars for no reason. All of these things will happen; it is just a matter of time before we learn from our past.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Mrs. Fairfield

Did you agree with the vietnam war?

"I was for it but also against it. My friends were against it but my parents were for it. I protested a few times with my friends but I didn't really understand what was actually going on. Televisions had it on TV and from that I developed mixed emotions."

Did you know anyone who went to war?

"I knew of people who went to war. The ones who went were not excited and didn't know the reason for going. Some who went to war never returned and I always wondered what happened to them and how their life would be now if it hadn't of been for the war."

What kind of music did you listen to?

"Oldies but goodies is what I always say. I can't remember too well but I know it was either slow rock, it matched the time the nation was in, or the club music"

5 Poems on Civil Rights Act

1. African Americans

There wasw a time in the US that had segregation,

some may call us the free nation.

But blacks had to face discrimination.

The movement was called a civil resistance,

to reach equality we must go the distance.

These unfair laws created civil unrests,

the only way to help is by peaceful protests.

2. Gender

Blacks were not the only ones who faced hardships,

there were also the ones with the lucious lips.

Not being able to work with men,

stuck at home to cook and clean the den.

Equal pay was a joke,

looked at as if they were old folk.

3. Mexican Americans

Different ancestors hold us back.

They just wanted social inclusion,

They didn't mean to be such an intrusion.

Immigrated to have a better life,

we don't want to cause a strife.

Only wanted a little equality.

The education was not fair.

Walkouts finally made people care.

4. American Indians.

1968, congress passed the civil rights act,

they worked together just like they had a pact.

Protect their reservations,

give some proclomations.

AIM's helped push the rights,

In 1975, congress finally turned on their lights.

5.LGBT

LGBT rights and liberation,

just wanted unity for the nation.

Aimed to change the concepts of society,

wanted less anxiety.

Looked down upon like a minority,

it turned into a priority.

Introduction of the era

During the 1960's, the US was going through one of the most uninterupted preiods of econimic expansion. Big buisnesses ruled the nation and the push for improvement was everywhere. Inlfation was stable which created a healthy environment. Johnson took over the oval office after the assassination of JFK. When Nixon took office all hell broke loose. He was caught up in the Watergate scandle and resigned the presidency in order to avoid impeachment. Towards the end of the 1960's, the "counter culture" arrose. It consisted of mostly white middle class which were called "hippies".This was a very controversial time ion the US. However, some people managed to help the nation such as Cesar Chavez, Jose Angel. Congress also passed the Indian civil rights act.

Watergate Timeline

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhistorymartinez.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fwatergate.ppt&ei=TjGZUY2jOsXy0QGmzYDwDQ&usg=AFQjCNHjKdBhyuHJsxnliAStzq7dDA925A&sig2=8CqC4JzWjm55RIxwRzkKew&bvm=bv.46751780,d.dmQ

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Songs of 60's & 70's with lyrics

Lyrics

(1974)Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Big wheels keep on turning
Carry me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again
And I think it’s a sin, yes
Well I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don’t need him around anyhow
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
In Birmingham they love the governor
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
Tell the truth
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Here I come Alabama
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
And they’ve been known to pick a song or two
Lord they get me off so much
They pick me up when I’m feeling blue
Now how about you?
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Sweet home Alabama
Oh sweet home baby
Where the skies are so blue
And the governor’s true
Sweet Home Alabama
Lordy
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Yea, yea

(1970) The Kinks – Lola
I met her in a club down in old Soho
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola [LP version:
Coca-cola]
C-o-l-a cola
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola
L-o-l-a Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Well I’m not the world’s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Oh my Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Well I’m not dumb but I can’t understand
Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man
Oh my Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Well we drank champagne and danced all night
Under electric candlelight
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
And said dear boy wont you come home with me
Well I’m not the world’s most passionate guy
But when I looked in her eyes well I almost fell for my Lola
Lo-lo-lo-lo Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
I pushed her away
I walked to the door
I fell to the floor
I got down on my knees
Then I looked at her and she at me
Well that’s the way that I want it to stay
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
Lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
It’s a mixed up muddled up shook up world except for Lola
Lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Well I left home just a week before
And I’d never ever kissed a woman before
But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
And said dear boy I’m gonna make you a man
Well I’m not the world’s most masculine man
But I know what I am and I’m glad I’m a man
And so is Lola
Lo-lo-lo-lo Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola
Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola lo-lo-lo-lo Lola

(1965) Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no satisfaction
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
When I’m drivin’ in my car
And that man comes on the radio
He’s tellin’ me more and more
About some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
I can’t get no, oh no, no, no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no satisfaction
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
When I’m watchin’ my T.V.
And that man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can’t be a man ’cause he doesn’t smoke
The same cigarrettes as me
I can’t get no, oh no, no, no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no girl reaction
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
When I’m ridin’ round the world
And I’m doin’ this and I’m signing that
And I’m tryin’ to make some girl
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
‘Cause you see I’m on a losing streak
I can’t get no, oh no, no, no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
I can’t get no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction

(1974) Bob Maryley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry
‘Cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba, ob-serving the hypocrites
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have had, oh good friends we’ve lost along the way
In this bright future you can’t forget your past
So dry your tears I say
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Little darlin’ don’t shed no tears
No woman, no cry
Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire light
Log wood burnin’ through the night
Then we would cook corn meal porridge
Of which I’ll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
So I’ve got to push on through
But while I’m gone…
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
So, no woman, no cry
No, no woman, no woman, no cry
Oh, little darling, don’t shed no tears
No woman, no cry
No woman, no woman, no woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Oh, my little darlin’ please don’t shed no tears
No woman, no cry, yeah

(1970) The Beatles – Hey Jude
Hey jude, don’t make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey jude, don’t be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey jude, refrain,
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey jude, don’t let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey jude, begin,
You’re waiting for someone to perform with.
And don’t you know that it’s just you, hey jude, you’ll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey jude, don’t make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you’ll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Mr. Brown Interview

What did you remember about the Robert Kennedy assassination?

"I was able to see this on T.V. It was quite devastating because it was publicized a lot for the first time. This assassination put a dark cloud over the US."

What did you think about the soldiers coming back from Vietnam?

"I remembered when Nixon finally settled the peace treaty, it was a happy day. There was a good feeling all around. The soldiers would kiss the ground when they arrived back on the US soil. They were finally able to hug their family."

What did you think of Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal?

"I thought he was just a terrible man. I turned off after hearing about the transcripts. They showed that Nixon was a racist and used foul language. Especially as a president, it is wrong to do any of those things. If Nixon never had those tapes in his office, then he would never had gotten caught."

Mr. Simmons Interview

Did you remember the JFK assassination?

"I was 6 years old, I didn't remember the actual assassination of JFK. However, I remember watching the funeral on television and the feeling of somberness in the air. Seeing the funeral on the black and white T.V. made it more dramatic."

What do you remember about the Robert Kennedy assassination?

"I was about 10 or 11, and being older made it a little easier to understand what was going on. There was live footage on the television, and it was easy to see the chaos that was occurring. I actually saw the assassination happen, and it was also a somber moment.

Did you know people who did drugs during this era?

"I was aware of all the drugs around me. San Francisco was the biggest city for drugs, however, Laguna was very big into the drugs as well. I lived in Emerald Bay, but it was like being in a bubble. My friends and I were exposed to the drugs, but they didn't have an influence on us, maybe because we were still a little younger."

Political Cartoons

The U.S. administration is adamant that they can keep control of the Vietnam war while still supporting the U.S. needs. However, it seems that the war is more important than the U.S.

This was the U.S. administration trying to keep quiet, but the Pentagon papers that were released pointed out that the administration was lying to the public about the Vietnam war.

There are “footprints” and clues that always leads to the White house which makes the public suspicious about the government.

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