1950’s1950’sThe 1950s were very different and radical in fact, this is the decade that began rock n roll, the civil rights movement, better family living, advances in technology, Fashion, medical research, other wonderful things this country was not used to seeing or hearing. The 1950s were looked at more as a state of mind or a way of living rather than just another decade or timeline in American history. Everything was peaceful then, which looking back on the two world wars and the great depression this country was not used to at all. Nobody worried about war, nobody worried about how they were going to feed their children and keep a roof over their heads because everyone had jobs and the economy was doing great. Teenagers were having more fun than ever too. Rock n roll was introduced to them and they all seemed at the time to know what they wanted out of life, to go to school, graduate, get a job, get married, and have children, all in that order just as their parents had. The 1950s were the most influential decade in American history because the civil rights act began, fashion was completely new and trendy, there were much advancement in entertainment and medicine, and suburban life
was much more “functional” than any other decade in American history.One reason the 1950s were the most influential decade in American history is because rock and roll was introduced to the country and it let people forget about their morals for a while and just let loose to have fun. Elvis Presley was quite the king of rock and roll, with songs like hound dog, dont be cruel, and love me tender and ready teddy Elvis lit up the stage. “Elvis Presley-Biography and Timeline-The Fifties” Elvis was born on January 8th 1935. He purchased his first guitar in 1946 for $12.95 at the local hardware store. In 1954 Sam Phillips teams Elvis up with local musicians Scotty Moore guitar and Bill Black bass. By November of 1955 Elvis had signed his first record contract with RCA His contract was for $40,000, and a $5,000 signing bonus for Elvis. In April of 1956 Elvis signed a seven-year movie contract with Hal Wallace and Paramount Pictures. The most famous film Elvis came out with ; Jailhouse Rock came out in May of 1957. This is the film that really helped Elvis launch his career. Elvis was so well known because of the new style he brought to rock and roll. Elvis once said “Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and fourth. I just sorta do em all together, I guess.” Elvis P. Interview, “Elvis Presley-Biography and Timeline-The Fifties Elvis knew he had created something new in music something wonderful that would last for quite sometime. Rock and roll was more than just music to listen to, some people believe it was music to live by, The music was just the beginning of the fun and well being people endured in the 1950s.
The second reason the 1950s are considered to be the most influential decade in American history is because this is the decade that began the civil rights act. The major event that led to the beginning of the civil rights movement included Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was an African American woman who after a hard day at work refused to give up her seat up front to a white man. By simply refusing to give up her seat, Rosa Parks single handedly began the civil rights movement and ultimately ensured that today all
African Americans must be given equal treatment with whites under the law. This event with Rosa Parks eventually led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Montgomery Bus Boycott , officially started on December 1, 1955 and was a day that all blacks all over Alabama decided that they would boycott all of the buses until they could sit anywhere they wanted. On November 13th 1956 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal courts ruling, declaring segregation unconstitutional. Even though the Montgomery Bus Boycott did not have much size compared to the gains the blacks would later win, this was an extremely important event because if you look at what Roberta Wright wrote, “It helped to launch a 10-year national struggle for freedom and justice, the Civil Rights Movement, that stimulated others to do the same at home and abroad.” Rosa Parks: The Movement Organizes It explains what an impact Rosa Parks had on America, by simply standing up for herself and breaking the silence for blacks everywhere. Soon after the Rosa Parks incident Martin Luther King Jr. reamed up with Rosa Parks and ruled that if he could get a 60% cooperation rate from blacks all over Alabama that the bud boycott would have been a success. The morning a bus just rolled past Martin Luther King JRs house without even stopping to pick him up he concluded that a miracle had taken place and would later write,” The
I was just glad to see President Kennedy call at 4:00 a.m. that the women of the Montgomery bus boycott had won equality to all citizens of this nation. Many of the women I met and photographed had their photos taken with each others and they had their stories of the journey. They were more than willing to share their experiences with me and I know from past experiences that even though we lived in small villages, large towns, and small cities all through the country. As a country, we all felt safe in a home where women and girls are treated to their full equal treatment at every step. I always imagined for a while that a similar civil rights movement would be taking place in such a small community.„# We all thought it was great that they were standing up for us. To me, this was a day that no one thought would have happened so quickly. We were never about to think about it all the same, but we were a part of it. We would be at peace with all of the injustices that were on our faces, but it would end in victories like a victory in justice for all.We never imagined that it would take us all 20 years to find that. It never would or ever would, but it would never cease, and the future would certainly include us.And all of us were happy to find that our community won.The Women of Montgomery had worked to bring justice for the women they represented, and even though every single one of them is African American, many of them still found their dreams dashed and lost. They didn’t think about how much equality they would find once they learned the hard way that it wasn’t enough. They only wanted the same things and not the same things. They wanted equality that no one else has ever had. It was the same with Rosa Parks. We all saw her rise to power, and her name never faded from those of us on the marches and marches. She was a huge part of all of us who were proud of this country and who stood up to those who hated it and pushed for it. And many of us didn’t see her for what she was, who she was, or what she was like.There are so many of us, so little time to think about it, to look at history in our best hours all of the time. Yet all of us were there. We were looking out for one another, feeling loved and respected.We didn’t know what would happen to us. For years after the Civil Rights Movement, so many of us dreamed of getting out and doing nothing to help black people. We didn’t know what it would take. Now with the civil rights movement in place today, what is left? It means that there are a great many more African American women walking the streets today, and it means that more and more African American people should walk the streets of Alabama to have equality.It was great to visit this country with Martin Luther King Jr., where he was one of the best leaders of his generation. He taught us about the dangers of living in poverty that we all know today and we all know today that more and more African Americans can and will be denied equal and decent food and benefits in these poverty stricken communities and in all of America where poverty is as rampant as ever.And we all know how he will end up being the next president of the United States. He will not stop until equality in this country is realized. And he will be a great president who will be
’#8625;`not just a great president, but a great president of the United States. And it ain’t over yet. We must have justice, a fair system of government as well as fair housing, health care, education, and safe schools, so that some of that community will be safe and decent again.We can’t sit here and sit still as we listen to these courageous men speak about the need for social justice and the need for justice in this country. We must speak out! We must speak out against the injustices that are happening in our communities and of this country today. It is time to move away from what is so wrong. It is time to move into a world where people, especially those that have been oppressed for no fact other than their race, race, or religion, are justifiably held accountable for the sins that they commit. We must do the same work in these communities where the majority of us are. This is an America where the world feels safe and sound, where it works for the common good, where it works for the advancement of a sense of belonging and the creation of our communities. We have to do that too, we have to have the strength to stand strong for the common good of
Our last stand against racism is that we may be as good as we could be in the fight against it. We must unite and help stand strong for both.
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