The world-wide desire for change was culminating in the year 1968. Mark Kurlansky writes about the revolts of oppressed peoples throughout the globe, in his book, 1968: The Year that Rocked the World. In this book, he evidently describes how the anti-war movement and the prevalence of media coverage induced the peoples’ determination for change through rebellion in 1968. Kurlansky begins his book by depicting the international aspiration for peace during 1968. The United Nations, France, and Spain were all hopeful that the year would bring serenity globally. Kurlansky then makes it evident that peace is far from obtainable during the course of this year. He discusses the anti-draft movement, the politically-reforming period of Prague Spring,
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He iterates that millions of Americans were starting to purchase televisions and news stations such as CBS and NBC were receiving their highest ratings because of war-coverage. He says, “Now that people could watch the war, many did not like what they saw. Anti-Vietnam War demonstrations involving hundreds of thousands were becoming a commonplace around the world” (p. 54), to indicate the impact the news media had, worldwide. Kurlansky argues that global student movements are a result from the Vietnamese war and its anti-war movement in the United States. Italian, German, Japanese, and British students were originally protesting the war, which led to protesting other local issues. Though the Vietnamese war originally fueled protests, Kurlansky also argues that they are on-going because of the media. Kurlansky quotes a CBS news correspondent, David Schorr, to further prove why protesting was common, “’ Anything that indicates conflict was a candidate for something that just might get on air’” (p. 41). Kurlansky uses Schorr’s quote as evidence to show that students knew that protesting created conflict because of the media. Which led to increased protests because they knew they would get media attention. The media coverage of one protest would inspire other oppressed peoples, around the world, to seek reform
He iterates that millions of Americans were starting to purchase televisions and news stations such as CBS and NBC were receiving their highest ratings because of war-coverage. He says, “Now that people could watch the war, many did not like what they saw. Anti-Vietnam War demonstrations involving hundreds of thousands were becoming a commonplace around the world” (p. 54), to indicate the impact the news media had, worldwide. Kurlansky argues that global student movements are a result from the Vietnamese war and its anti-war movement in the United States. Italian, German, Japanese, and British students were originally protesting the war, which led to protesting other local issues. Though the Vietnamese war originally fueled protests, Kurlansky also argues that they are on-going because of the media. Kurlansky quotes a CBS news correspondent, David Schorr, to further prove why protesting was common, “’ Anything that indicates conflict was a candidate for something that just might get on air’” (p. 41). Kurlansky uses Schorr’s quote as evidence to show that students knew that protesting created conflict because of the media. Which led to increased protests because they knew they would get media attention. The media coverage of one protest would inspire other oppressed peoples, around the world, to seek reform