... in America was an encouraging sign for American movies in an otherwise depressing time. In 1969 the surprising popularity of unconventional, 'downbeat' movies like Midnight Cowboy, Alice's Restaurant, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and, particularly, Easy Rider seemed to represent the beginning of a vital new phase in the development of the ... mood, she plays "Stand By Your Man". When Bobby has been staying out all night she plays "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" when he comes home. When he and Rayette go out bowling with their friends, Elton and Stoney, he cannot relax and enjoy the fun of the game. H...

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... not stop people from treating minorities with cruelty, and hatred. When this law was passed not only did it affect African Americans but it shook the whole nation. I decided to ask a member of my neighborhood what his thoughts were on the Civil Rights movement and how his family took the news. He believed that the Civil Rights movement had an impact ... students in Lehigh University, (which is located in Pennsylvania) have received hateful racial email sent from an unknown sources when Obama was running for president. The president of the school, Alice Gast, was very upset by this and m...

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