interviewee
Heidi Glow
Born in Medford, MA on October 7, 1955
Born in Medford, MA on October 7, 1955
Q:How old were you in the year 1962, and where were you living at the time?
A:I was seven years old and I was living in Topsfield, MA.
Q:Are you familiar with the "Students for a Democratic Society" (SDS) or the Port Huron Statement?
A: I was not familiar with it until I was older.
Q:Do you recall hearing about student activist movements on the radio or the television?
A:Yes, I remember seeing the shootings at Kent State and other college protests on the television.
Q:After hearing a synopsis of the Port Huron Statement, do you think that those college students made justifiable demands in relation to the events happening in the 1960's and 1970's?
A:Yes, definitely. I also think that those kids were driven to speak out against injustice in their country after the Civil Rights Movement and the US involvement in the Vietnam War.
Q:Do you think that you would have partook in this movement had you been a college student at the time?
A:I would hope so. I think that I'd have a hard time rebelling against my parents and my country but I would hope that I would have joined their movement.
Q:Do you believe the Student Activism Movement was successful? Why or why not?
A:Yes, I think it made an impact on social injustices and civil rights. The influenced LBJ's "The New Society", which have created the excellent social and economic programs we still have today.
Q:Do you believe you were directly affected by the Student Activism Movement? Why or why not?
A:I think I was affected by this movement more in the 1970s, which was when I was in college. I was lucky enough to reap the benefits of their hard work and live in an era that was focused on personal freedom and love for everyone, which I couldn't have experienced without their efforts in the Student Activism Movement.
Q:Do you think the effectiveness of the Student Activism Movement on you would have been different if you were older at the time?
A:Like I said before, I would hope so.
A:I was seven years old and I was living in Topsfield, MA.
Q:Are you familiar with the "Students for a Democratic Society" (SDS) or the Port Huron Statement?
A: I was not familiar with it until I was older.
Q:Do you recall hearing about student activist movements on the radio or the television?
A:Yes, I remember seeing the shootings at Kent State and other college protests on the television.
Q:After hearing a synopsis of the Port Huron Statement, do you think that those college students made justifiable demands in relation to the events happening in the 1960's and 1970's?
A:Yes, definitely. I also think that those kids were driven to speak out against injustice in their country after the Civil Rights Movement and the US involvement in the Vietnam War.
Q:Do you think that you would have partook in this movement had you been a college student at the time?
A:I would hope so. I think that I'd have a hard time rebelling against my parents and my country but I would hope that I would have joined their movement.
Q:Do you believe the Student Activism Movement was successful? Why or why not?
A:Yes, I think it made an impact on social injustices and civil rights. The influenced LBJ's "The New Society", which have created the excellent social and economic programs we still have today.
Q:Do you believe you were directly affected by the Student Activism Movement? Why or why not?
A:I think I was affected by this movement more in the 1970s, which was when I was in college. I was lucky enough to reap the benefits of their hard work and live in an era that was focused on personal freedom and love for everyone, which I couldn't have experienced without their efforts in the Student Activism Movement.
Q:Do you think the effectiveness of the Student Activism Movement on you would have been different if you were older at the time?
A:Like I said before, I would hope so.
REFLECTION
We have learned from our interviewee that the Student Activism Movement impacted Americans, even at a small scale. Their public rebellion against the government and society built a foundation for progress and growth in the years that followed. Their efforts were successful and helped advance American society.