Sesame Street Time Capsule

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The Time Capsule
For every generation that has ever existed, there have always been certain high points and icons for that generation and that generation alone. The significant events and issues that take place in those timeframes all shape the people within that generation, leaving each group different and more technologically advanced then the last. This time capsule will contain a two small pieces from two different generations, each being an object or issue that is or was currently prevalent in each group; the groups chosen being Gen Z, being our current generation, and Gen X.

One of the first things that should be included in the time capsule is a children’s show that began and Gen X and is still a beloved show today – Sesame Street. Though some may laugh, Sesame Street, with its quirky characters and core of learning, is a show that has shaped and taught children since it first aired in 1969. Sesame Street not only taught children essentials such as the alphabet and how to count, but it also taught children to love who they …show more content…

The AID’s epidemic began in 1981 and started with five young, previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles, and from there on the disease spread, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. This crisis mainly happened amongst the LGBTA+ community, as the main recipients of AID’s were gay and bisexual men. This crisis sparked the Gay Right’s movement, increasing the demand for a higher education of STD’s and forcing the conservative government of the time to recognize organisations they had previously ignored. This is why this issue should be included in the time capsule. The disease caused global panic amongst Gen X, causing the field of medicine to advance and sparked a movement that is still prevalent in this day and age It was a major event in that generation that is still remembered, mourned and fought

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