Miss America Pageant Facts

George Wallace being conservative and previous Democratic governor of Alabama well known for supporting segregation at University of Alabama did win few states outside of south during democratic presidential primaries against Johnson in 1964. Since it was impossible for him to get nominate as presidential candidate for Democratic party, he formed his own American Independent Party with his supporters in 1968 election. He criticized openly about authorities responsible for race riots. While the “Silent majority” were the Americans of both young and old ages who preferred order and stability and favored Republican candidate Richard Nixon. He was the one who lost presidential election of 1960 and came back with his famous speech of “Middle America”. His speech revealed that people have become more conservative and

With strong support from French workers, it seized Paris and other cities and declined the government next year. “Prague Spring” was the protest that took place in Czechoslovakia where students wanted greater democracy. Post war baby boom affected all nations as new generation attended colleges and universities and created power of youths. Also power of global media transmitting live news was introduced in 1960. This technology helped to connect students conducting protest all over world. (Brinkley, 802) Later in same year in America at Atlantic city, Miss America Pageant was conducted in September. While in October, uniformed serviceman marched at San Francisco for anti-war movement. The most shocking news was winning of America in Olympics by two blacks conducted in Mexico City at same year. (Excerpt from Terry Anderson, The Sixties, 126) These series of critical events that took place in the year of 1968 brought significant changes not only for American but also for whole world. Hence, 1968 year is called “pivotal year” in terms of changes in social, cultural and economic