 The role of AYF forever changed from being a gathering point for local Armenian youth to serving as a substitute for an Armenian lifestyle that was no longer day-to-day.One of the single biggest changes to occur in the 1960s was the emergence of political activity in the Armenian community.During this time, there were important changes occurring on the Armenian political scene as the 50th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide ushered a new era of demonstrative political action, reiterating the demands for just reparations and the return of Turkish-occupied but historically Armenian lands.