The American Youth Movement of the 1960s-1980s: A Critical Analysis from The Perspective of William F. Buckley's Conservative Views

Abstract

Back in the history of 1960-1980s America, youth movement is happening like a fire through America. The students are forming their own political party and organizations; they are doing protest in violent or unviolent ways. According to the historical papers, students and stuff like took over collage buildings and control hostages, doing radical speeches about the compulsory service in the Vietnam War which lets several Americans to die and bleed without a clear and main purpose in the deep jungle. The youth movement in 1960-1980 are a political, religious or social movement or agitation lead by youth and students aiming at reform or revolution of the society and policy or whatever they think needs change inside the U.S.A. Based on this, an American conservative intellectual of the 70’s and 80’s called William F. Buckley states his opinion on the Youth Movement happening in 1960-1980 America, and this paper will analysis the issue about this and provides the possible solutions.