In the article, "Saga of O.J. Still Alters Our Lives" author Mitch Albom argues that the O.J. Simpson trial "may be the most important even in the past two decades." After reading this article, I'd have to disagree with Albom. Sure the trial held great controversies, and sparked the interest of many people around America, and even the world, but I don't believe it was the most important event within the past two decades.
Like Albom states in his article, I agree that the trial has sparked more pressure and tension on: the police, the courts and the media, but there have been many events within the past decades that also contribute to these, and maybe even more significant changes in culture. Of course, many of us won't forget the 9/11 attacks (but I'll disregard that, as it happened after the publishing of this article.) But if we look at important events in the 90's, surely there are many that qualify as significant breakthroughs in culture. Computers, the internet and even Genetic Engineering, can serve as impressive breakthroughs that not only change pop-culture, but life for the people as well. O.J. Simpson sure did provide some new ideas to people, but murders happen everyday, and if it weren't for his fame before the incident, many people would've regarded his trial as just another murder.
