The 60’s Part Two

In the continuation of the 60's we notice that there is a huge war that has erupted, a war against Vietnam, a war between races and a war between genders. The United States was going through a difficult situation in which most people were fighting. The disunion was very much present and the political activists were involved in the marches against the war which is clearly portrayed by Michael’s character and his act of peaceful protest. During a particular protest he achieves the safety of the other activists by offering a slogan and placing a flower in a soldier’s gun. This iconic scene in the movie and history radiates substance and symbolism. Another important factor in the film is the “white versus black”. The racial dilemma results in an outburst in which Reverend Willie ends up shot by a police officer and this motivates his son to integrate in the hippie movement and later on in the Black Panther Party. In the other hand, Katie was going through a tough situation because she had no money for her baby's well being and so resorts to a stripper job. Women were degraded and a stripper was a toy that had no value. Discontent by the treatment, Katie decides to leave and the audience is then exposed to a heart breaking scene in which Katie was robbed and wondering the streets with her child with no help or hope.