Prewriting Blog #4

In comparison to other movements throughout history, I do not feel that our generation has an identifiable movement. To fill the void, we have instead tried to emulate over movements, more specifically the Sixties, but the integrity of the original movement is lost. The goals that these movements possessed are lost in translation and therefore our generation lacks guidance. While many praise the Sixties for its groundbreaking changes, today’s youth has focused on the usage of drugs without making any change. Instead of using the courage and audacity the Sixties had to create awareness and change, we are all too busy turning on, tuning in, and dropping out. We need to become more aware of that affect we can have on others and the Sixties youth movement should be a motivator, not to pick apart and then only emulate the easy aspects. As a result of our misinterpretation of the Sixties youth movement, we are a disgrace to those before us who fought for our rights and gave up everything for the cause. In order for this generation to have a movement, we need to be more outspoken, not as narcissistic, and willing to stand up for what we believe is just.

The primary objective of this essay is to analysis not only the text, but society and draw connections and dissimilarities between today’s generation and those before us.

My audience in this essay could really be anyone, but the one I would like to focus on the most is my generation as to hopefully provide some introspection.