An increase in the number of immigrants from countries with long average life expectancies. The strong emotions of African Americans due to the years of deprivation and discrimination. The ideology of equal rights for all humans. The rising expectations of African Americans as they saw the available opportunities. The organized activities of African American communities.
Social movements are the result of external, uncontrollable forces.
Social movements both influence us and are influenced by us. Social movements are influential but secondary to our individual natures. Social movements result mostly from environmental pressures over any other causes.