To some people the 1960s were the best of times, to others it was a period when many things went wrong in society. Why do people have such different ideas about the 1960s?

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To some people the 1960s were the best of times, to others it was a period when many things went wrong in society. Why do people have such different ideas about the 1960s?

The 1960s was a period of vast change. Some people believed that the changes were for better and made the 1960s the best of times, whereas others thought the changes were bad and started the downfall of Britain. People had such different ideas for a number of reasons. The main reasons influencing peoples thoughts were their statuses, political views and economic status but mainly their ages. The youth were the main benefactors from the changes in the 1960s as were some of the early twenty to thirty year olds. But the older you were the worse it was. Many of the older generation were disgusted and outraged that typical traditions had been lost. This was why people had such different ideas.

Several people believed that the 1960s was the best of times due to a number of amazing and life changing factors and changes. The main changes that affected everyone were to do with liberation and freedom. This gave more people more rights and meant