Journal 5/20/15

In this blog, I am goint to be answering the journal prompt, "Do you think that the counterculture of the 1960s was productive? Why or why not?"

I believe that the counter culture of the 1960s was in a way productive because what it brought about was many new advancements within the civil rights.  Some of these advancements occured during the 60s, and some of these occured after the 60s, but it is fare to say that they were effected by the cultures of the 60s.  I believe that one of the largest examples of these would be the civil rights movements brought about by Martin Lutehr King Jr.  and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts.

I am aware that these events did occur before the 1960's as the Montgomery Bus Boycotts were spread around 1955 and 1956, but I consider them to be part of the culture of the 1960's as they seemed to have caused a direct affect.  Among many things occuring in the 1960's, one of the largest events would have been the contrasting culture that called for more attention towards the civil rights of individuals within the United States.  These events were of course present before the 1960's, as Civil Rights issues have always presented themselves in America's history, but the 1960's would be where the civil rights movements were able to make their great advancements.

I myself consider the events around and closely related to other events inside the 1960's as partally events of the 1960's.  Now, do you agree with "my" definition of the "events" in the 1960's? (as in do agree with my classification of the different events)  Also, what are more events that were present in the 1960's, whether you want to use my definition or yours, that not necessarily possessed a counterculture; but events that possessed a great impact on civil rights? (as I know that I missed many of them)