Chapter 29: A Time of Upheaval

       Reading this chapter has helped me to comprehend all the things I didn’t understand prior to this class. There were things like the Watergate scandal that I have heard about before but I have never understood. So now that I actually understand what really happened during the Watergate scandal, it makes me question the true intentions of some of our presidents. I’m pretty sure if Nixon didn’t worry too much about losing the election and if he actually paid attention to what the people needed, he wouldn’t have had to resort to his tactics. It’s crazy to think that one man’s insecurities lead to such a big reveal. Reading this section did make me wonder how the law would work against our presidents. I know that Nixon was not impeached because he resigned, but what does impeachment involve? It seems like Nixon got the better end of the stick, because the other people involved either went to jail or they fined.

            This chapter was also really interesting because it’s in a time era that is familiar to this generation, yet it is still something completely different than my generation. Reading about the hippies and the Woodstock concerts makes me think about how different people are in this generation. We don’t have people that revolt against violence; instead we are stuck in a society that is filled with gang violence and terror. The only thing that I can really be proud of is that fact that our generation is filled with acceptance.  When gay marriage was legalized, I was pretty excited because I know how long the LGBT community has been fighting for their right to marry and be happy. I can’t wait to see how the world will change in the next 50 years.