The “circle of life” is something that plays a prominent role in Disney's The Lion King. By focusing on life as it pertains to an ecosystem, the lessons it teaches are universal. Everything in life is interconnected and the obstacles people face always impact others. The story has proven to be a great example in this regard, especially when it comes to struggles for equality. Showing the progression of life of many different civilizations in relation to each other can allow anyone in the present to learn a great deal about why people are the way they are. Unfortunately, interest in the story has waned over the years. Therefore, very few people take advantage of the benefits of history. This ignorance is extremely ironic because the behaviors of adolescents and young adults, especially women on the East and West coasts, are immensely similar to those of the 1920s. Meanwhile, the Midwest reflects that of the 1950s. To think that two different eras are portrayed so accurately in today's society, simultaneously and with such ignorance of the facts, is nothing short of astonishing. While one emulation represents an opportunity to progress, the other can cause more problems than it solves. This is especially true when you consider the freedoms a woman had in the 1950s compared to the 1920s. You might think that the housewife of the 1950s had more freedom; however, the rebellious spirit of 1920s flappers allowed them to be more active people. This demonstrates that the longevity of the impact of feminist movements throughout history is based not only on the education of the subject but also on where they occurred. This cycle of going back and forth in the fight for women's rights is something that... middle of the paper... or the only way to really progress is to move forward. Everyone is connected through the actions of others, so everyone must work together to fight for equality. Works Cited Colebrook, Claire. “Toxic Feminism: Hope and Despair After Feminism.” Journal for Cultural Research 14.4 (2010). 323-35. Guest of EBSCO. Network. November 8, 2011.Dumenil, Lynn. “The New Woman and the Politics of the 1920s.” OAH History Magazine. July 2007: 22-26. Premier of academic research. Network. November 8, 2011.Loewen, James. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. New York: Touchstone, 2007. Print.Lorber, Judith. "Believing is seeing: biology as ideology". Gender and society. 7.4. (2003): 568-581. JSTOR. Network. November 19, 2011. Yellis, Kenneth A. "The Son of Prosperity: Some Thoughts on the Flapper." American quarterly. 21.1 (1969): 44-64. JSTOR. Network. November 8. 2011.