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…Events of the 1980's The 1980's started of hope and optimism to a vision of a reborn America. After two decades of troubles, assassinations, urban riots, the agony of Vietnam and the disgrace of Watergate the nation was ready to move ahead. Here…

…) was now enjoying a popular resurgence.# Dylan along with other folk singers talked about political issues such as the Vietnam War and the damaging effects of capitalism and government. At this point in time many more youths were attending colleges…

…a difference. From beginning of the Civil Rights Movement to Kennedy’s assassination to Vietnam and the Hippies Era, the fifties and Sixties were considered to be a chaotic time for America. Yet out of this evolutionary frenzy came a beautiful thing as blacks…

…had increased to 3.8 million and over the next five years increased to 6.5 million. In 1970, there were over eight million college students. Campuses revolted throughout the sixties against the Vietnam War and protested for civil rights, but then calmed…

…research (Isserman 229). Students felt that their university should not be tied together with the government and their attempt to slaughter people in the unjust war in Vietnam. They felt that America’s motives for this war were in the same spirit…

…to pull the trigger in battle. Only about one-fifth of U.S. soldiers in combat in World War II fired their weapons, a rate that the military pushed up to 95% by the Vietnam War, in part through the use of simulation meant to make shooting at humans seem more…

…to support their habit. There exists substantial evidence that marijuana is less harmful than legal product like alcohol or nicotine. The war on drugs is comparable to the Vietnam War, in its harm on the current generation of minorities. The government avoids…

…in critical condition with injuries to his lungs, broken ribs, a broken leg and a severely fractured hip.” (King Biography 2). Stephen King grew up during the 50’s and 60’s. He was born in 1947, so he really came into his own during the Vietnam War period. He…

…in critical condition with injuries to his lungs, broken ribs, a broken leg and a severely fractured hip.” (King Biography 2). Stephen King grew up during the 50’s and 60’s. He was born in 1947, so he really came into his own during the Vietnam War period. He…

…been reached there will be no more violence. History has shown and proven over and over again that communism is far from any concept of an “ideal” society. The demonstrations in Tienamen square and the Vietnam war are obvious examples…