Some historians have defined the historical period of the 1960s and 1970s as a watershed moment in us history because it represents critical change. the emergence of movements for equality, a well-organized political activist youth culture, and a counterculture that rebelled against established norms in society are all factors that highlight this change. is there a single person or event you think exemplifies the changing us society of the 1960s and 1970s? explain your choice and why you chose it. or, explain why you think no single person or event exemplifies this period. then, name an event that you think illustrates the changing perceptions of authority within the united states in the 1960s and 1970s and explain your reasoning.

A person that exemplifies it can definitely be Martin Luther King Jr.

He was the leader of the civil rights movement and fought for equality. He is one of the most important figures of the period because he managed to show how terrible racism was towards African-Americans at that time period and managed to get nationwide support which resulted in the passing of the civil rights act.

The event could be the Watergate scandal.

In this scandal it was proven that the President, Richard Nixon, was using government resources to illegally spy on his political opponents in order to get some dirt on them. This changed the perception of authority because people started observing their government more out of fear that the government was actively working against them and this increased the public's awareness of the government and what it was doing.