cross-cultural examples from different society’s and historical periods can show us some of the more extreme ways in which the state policies can affect family life. This can help us to see the relationship between families and social policies in a new light. Social policies refers to the plans and actions of the government agencies, this usually based on laws that provide the framework within which these agencies operate. Sociologists agree that social policy can have an important influence on family life, they all hold different views about what kind of effects it has and whether these are desirable. Functionalists see society as built on harmony and consensus, and free from major conflicts.
Firstly, the Vietnam war was undoubtedly a very significant factor in the increased protests during the 60's. For example, the excessive bombing of North Vietnam lead in 1965 lead to many student protests, as so many civilians including women and children were being purposefully killed in order to ultimately, win the was by flattening Vietnam. This caused outrage amongst the student rebels. In particular, the student rebel group called Students for Democratic Society (SDS) used the Vietnam war to suggest that the US government was corrupt. The cause struck a chord with those at university more so than other groups of people due to the immense number of students that were made to go and fight.
College campuses were a new place of protest and freedom. Many college students became involved with the war because it was the people their age, and their friends who were being sent to war; going as one person, and coming back completely changed. In January of 1968 the TET Offensive changed the American view of the Vietnam War dramatically. The Vietcong attacked over a hundred cities including the US Embassy. Many of the cities were occupied by Vietcong for many hours, or days.
3 Aug. 2014. The articles author Donna Alvah provides great insight into many of the historical events during the civil rights movement taking place before, during and after the Vietnam War, the article explains many of the social issues taking place and how people stood up and together against the government fighting for fundamental rights every citizen should have. It also lists many dates and locations of the events that took place including Martin Luther King Jr’s speeches prior to his death and the assassination of a sitting US President. Heineman, Kenneth. "The Silent Majority Speaks: Antiwar Protest and Backlash, 1965-1972," Peace & Change 17 (1992): 402-433.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in some of the most important racial desegregation groups. Obviously he was the leader of the Civil Rights movement as well He was a leader for the group called Montgomery Improvement Association. He was appointed the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association which was created during the boycott and he became a prominent leader of the boycott - even driving some of the black community to work as the buses had been boycotted. He also was one of the leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was one of the leaders for the Selma Voting Rights Movement. These groups gained MLK a lot of popularity in the 1960’s.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in some of the most important racial desegregation groups. Obviously he was the leader of the Civil Rights movement as well He was a leader for the group called Montgomery Improvement Association. He was appointed the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association which was created during the boycott and he became a prominent leader of the boycott - even driving some of the black community to work as the buses had been boycotted. He also was one of the leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was one of the leaders for the Selma Voting Rights Movement. These groups gained MLK a lot of popularity in the 1960’s.
On August 23, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., who had always been struggled for the freedom and resistance of racial discrimination, stood in front of Lincoln Memorial and gave a famous speech “I Have a Dream” to 25 million people to fight for their human rights. In Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech, he played multiple Talk Cards such as a compatriot of Negro, a father of four children, a believer, and a normal citizen that wish for the right to vote. Using different cards can raise more resonance from the audience and make people feel more involve in a speech. I think Dr. King could have also played a card as a leader that can help Negros to overcome the difficulties and lead them to a brighter future where the United State is a place full of freedom and justice. I think this was a smart move because the speech could comfort the citizens and make them realize that they should stand up and fight for themselves.
Miranda Dominguez 8/29/13 ENG 104 Rhetorical Analysis of “I Have a Dream” By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The day of August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, 200,000 people gathered after the March on Washington. This is where Dr. Martin Luther King presented his “I Have a Dream” speech to America. He spoke about the injustices of segregation and discrimination of African Americans that was taking place in our nation. In his first statement he said, “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” In this statement he has said what he was there to do.
Oprah brings her heart and soul into everything she is doing. Oprah is always willing to try new things and be creative. Oprah preaches self-empowerment but she also exemplifies and radiates it herself. It was her self-empowering attitude that made her emerge from a frequently abusive and bleak looking upbringing to become one of the most influential people in the world. She developed such a strong personality that she was able to climb the rungs of broadcasting very quickly, even though very few African American women up to that time had become a major factor in the media.
Speeches given at a time of importance or great significance left a great impression in the hearts of millions of individuals. Martin Luther king speech “I have a dream” 1963, he comments on the issue of black and white segregation and Severn Cullis-Suzukis speech “address to plenary session, earth summit”, she raises the issues relating to the environment. Both these speeches have created distinctive voices through various rhetoric and language techniques which explore the changes needed at the time to make the world a better place. The mid 20th century was a time of social, racial, and gender injustice. It was also a period of radical change in segregation, discrimination and equal rights.