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Why do people have such different ideas about the 1960's.
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The 1960's are usually looked back on in two different points of view the positive view or the negative view. The positive argument is that there was more freedom, individuality and experimentation. There were protests about people's beliefs, which led to positive achievements such as more equal opportunities for men and women and the legalisation of homosexuality in 1967. Abortion was also made legal in 1967 and capital punishment stopped in 1965. The pill became available, family planning clinics were set up and divorce became easier from 1969. Education was made comprehensive so that all children had more equal opportunities and the school leaving date was extended. There was a rise in the standard of living, which meant that there were less poor or homeless people and this was because more people were working and earning money. Britain also became a more multi-cultural society due to the Race Relations Act...
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