Bob Dylan's The Times They Are A Changin

The 1960s, or simple known, as the 60s were a revolutionary time of history They were a time when people lived free, loved free, burned their draft cards, protested the war and enjoyed meaningful music. Bob Dylan in 1963 wrote the Song the “The Times They Are a Changin.” Bob Dylan was right the times were a changing in the 1960s. Many large events occurred during the 60s, including the hippie movement, civil rights movement, anti-war movement and the space race to name a few. It was during this period of time that would transform the world forever and pave the way for generations to come.
The 60s began with the first ever televised presidential debate in which, John F. Kennedy would square off against Richard Nixon in 1960. The result would lead to President John F Kennedy (JFK) being elected as the 35th president of the United States. Years later, then candidate Richard Nixon would become the 37th president of the United States. He would play a role in the end of the 60s and the beginning of the 1970s with Watergate and his …show more content…
Both wars had a specific reason that resulted in the U.S going to war. The Vietnam War was the Domino Theory and Iraq was weapons of mass destruction. Both wars had American support from the people when we got involved. Unlike the Vietnam War, the war in Iraq was not protested on campuses to the extreme across the country. Many people during the 60s were involved with protests across the country and in 1970 is when this turned violent with the Kent State shooting. People who disagreed with the war now in this generation’s youth, take to Facebook or Twitter and express their opinions. The large difference in the way these two wars were fought deals with an increase in technology. The war in Iraq still had boots on the ground, but, they also used guided missiles and drones. Both of these technologies were not yet available in the Vietnam