SOCIOL 4SS3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Free Speech Movement, Mario Savio, Silent Generation
18 Feb 2020
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Happened in 1964 when students wanted to distribute information and raise money for the civil. Berkley free speech movement rights movement but were told that they weren"t allowed: or any political cause. Was the first major campus rebellion of the 60s. Originally wanted to arbitrary restriction of any kind on freedom of speech on campus mario. By wanting everyone to the same it reduces the university to a machine that is designed to mass produce conformists as a product. Became a model for student activists who sought to voice their opposition to the escalating us military involvement in vietnam (and for other issues as well) Result was that the university and senate endorsed the cardinal principal of the movement that the content of speech or advocacy should not be restricted by the community. Reversed the silent generation of the 50s inds that were so afraid of speaking out do to possible repercussions due to mccarthyism.
