1960s

During the 1960's J.F.K was elected. John F. Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated in the 1960s. Meanwhile in the 60's, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Rolling Stones were famous for their music/movies. Fashion was also popular in the 1960's for all kind of people such as man, women, and children. The 1960's is a decade known for its barbaric politics, revolutionary music, and fashion. John F. Kennedy was a very well known man. Born May 29,1917, in Brookline Massachusetts. Kennedy…

-Picture from 1960 ANPO Movement The visual and textual sources that I have chosen are both from the 1960s when most of the Asian countries were enduring major social and political movements. The first source, selected from an official document from the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in 1968, was published as a guideline…

Jasmine Craft Moore 3 English II 12 October 2015 1960s career At the beginning of the 1960s, many people believed they were standing at the brink of a golden age. But, by the end of the 1960s it seemed the nation was falling apart and the golden age many people dreamed of was nowhere in sight. President Kennedy had been elected president in 1961, but he did not live to see the end of his presidency because he was assassinated in…

During the 1960s, America was going through many changes and social movements. A few of these include movements focused around race, feminism and anti-war ideas. Behind all the protests were the leaders and activists who felt strongly about the ideas and rights of citizens, political and social freedoms. The protests during the 1960’s is the best example of the feeling and actions took by these activists.These protests were led by protesters that believed that their actions as American citizens,…

trafficking countries such as the U.S., Cuba, Mexico and Columbia all have been under close regulation. During the 1960’s, usage of drugs than became a common outlet to ease the tension between social and political inequality. Thereupon, the U.S. declares war on Latin America in attempt to contain the massive network of drug trafficking. War between these countries emerged tremendously in the 1960’s especially in Mexico due to the influx of Cuban drug mafias fleeing the Cuban Revolution which…

In both the 1960s, and the 1970s had a great impact on the united states with all the changes in music, art, civil rights and society as a whole, but between both decades the 1960s are not more important but led into the events of the 1970s. , To say the event of the 1970s wouldn’t have happened without the 60s is not true the events more than likely would have happened but might not till much later in time. The 1960s is the more in, influential decade between the two because the event that…

The Impact on 1960’s Sports The 1960’s was a very important time. It has affected music, art, fashion, and other things. People also helped change history in that time. Music, art and fashion were important to that time but so was sports. History in the 1960’s has affected sports. In the 1960’s Neil Armstrong walked the moon in 1969, Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in 1968, and the first NFL Super bowl was played in 1967. Kings assignation devastated people. On April 4th King was shot from…

“The 1960s were about releasing ourselves from conventional society and freeing Ourselves” said Yoko Ono, peace activist. People in the 60s felt they could express themselves and be the person they want to be. From this the 60s created a subculture called hippies. Hippies believed in freedom, peace, love, and people’s rights. Commonly, that is what people associate with this decade, but there’s much more to it than that. Social, political, and historical events helped shaped the culture of the…

First of I can not believe that is going to be 20 years this July since you released your debut single Wannabe that topped the charts in 31 countries. Now I must give a disclaimer to those viewing this letter. I, myself was born the same year -- 1996 -- that the Spice Girls first stormed the music scene. It was until later on in my elementary school years that I discovered the Spice Girls through my brother’s videotape Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power. By the group had been disbanded. What…

the 2000s and childhood in the 1960s. In the 1960s, electronic technology was not an available resource and a daily use in a child’s life. Children who grew up during this time period experienced a daily lifestyle much different than a child who grows up today. Many children today are exposed rapidly to technology at an extremely early age, and many come to rely upon technology for help. By age eleven, 77% of children own their own cell phone. During the 1960s, not only were these…