DECADES: THE 1960’S

Calli, Alex, Stephen, Callie, Austin, & Ciara

The 1960’s were a time of immense change – socially through the youth counterculture movement, politically through the election of Republican Nixon, and economically through LBJ’s Great Society and advances in technology, but these were often overshadowed by strong opposition to the Vietnam “War” and the continued fight for equality for both blacks and women.

July 20th , 1969- Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to land on the moon. This was significant to history in that the space age brought on the advance- ments of computers, telephone, communication satellites that give us direction, TV, weather, and protection.

These were the debates that aired on television for all Americans to have an idea on the presidential platforms.The Kennedy-Nixon debates were significant to the 1960’s in that they were the first televised presidential debates ever and it showed how television could effect the results.

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Woodstock was a free music festival that attracted more than 400,400 youngsters to a farm in New York in 1969. Peaceful and organized but ended because of bad opinions on the free flowing nature of the concert and drug use. The significance of this event is that it let the “hippies” express their lifestyle and it brought more importance and focus to music and other things.

Opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War began slowly and in small numbers in 1964 on various college campuses in the United States. This anti-war sentiment developed during a time of unprecedented student activism reinforced in numbers by the demographically significant baby boomers, but grew to include a wide and varied cross-section of Americans from all walks of life. The anti-war movement is often considered to have been a major factor affecting America's involvement in the war itself.

The Greensboro sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests which led to the Woolworth's department store chain reversing its policy of racial segregation in the Southern United States. The significance of the Greensboro sit-ins is that the young-men changed the “separate isn’t equal” in a non-violent way, and forever changing segregation in public places.

1965 19671964

March 3, 1965 the first factory was organized and the mass production of LSD started. This began the abuse of drugs during the 60’s and 70’s.

The Vietnam war week began on April 10th, this week was highlighted by draft card burnings and the beginning of war protest.

On February 13, the French detonated one of their first nuclear tests, which further completed their independence from US

military.

On January 27, a fire broke out on the launch pad killing 3 astronauts. This illustrated technological advances in NASA.

1968

Martin Luther King Jr. a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a leader of the civil rights movement was assassinated in Memphis, TN. This further angered African Americans and led the civil rights movement into the hysteria that it became.

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Election of 1968Party Candidate and

QualificationsCampaign Slogans

Main Issue Planks (3) Supporters Popular Vote Electoral Vote

Democrats HumphreyGraduated from the University of Minnesota, United States Senator

“Trust Humphrey” “Humphrey-Muskie Two You Can Trust”

Vietnam Appoint a special commission to reform the party rules governing delegate selection and president nominations, create a Jobs Opportunity Business Sector (JOBS), and strongly support the Paris talks.

31,275,11642.9%

19135.5%

Republicans NixonVice President under Eisenhower, Governor of California, Graduate of Whittier College (law)

“Nixon’s the One”“Nixon Now”

Restore law and order at home and make peace in Vietnam

Rebuild urban and rural slum areas, give attention and recognize the importance of Americas’ youth, reestablish fiscal responsibility and put an end to increases in the cost of living.

31,785,48043.6%

30156%

Third Party(American Independent)

WallaceGraduate of the University of Alabama, served in Air Corps, Governor of Alabama

“Stand Up for Alabama”

Racial segregation/Civil Rights

An enlightened and advancing educational program assisted but not controlled by the federal government, Peace abroad and domestic tranquility at home, reestablishment of the authority and responsibility of local government by returning to the states.

KKK, the deep south

9,906,47313.5%

468.5%

Link to Cartoon:http://Pixton.com/ic:wozg83e1

This table shows the take-off of televised debates and conventions starting in the 1960’s with the Kennedy-Nixon debates.Its significance is that it is showing how many people tuned into the new way of being informed about current politics.

This graph is showing how illegal and legal immigration was not as much of a problem in the 1960’s compared to the 2000’s. the significance of this graph is that it is showing how much less immigrating was in the 1960’s than in the present.

STATS

This graph shows the civilian population ratio in 1960. It was significantly one of the lowestperiods of unemployment.

This is comparing the unemployment rate of the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe. The U.S. had the second highest unemployment rate, being not too far behind Canada.

This Chart is comparing the amount of Civil Right Movement, Anti-War Movement, Kent State Shooting, and March for Jobs and Freedom led by MLK supporters, to other movements beyond the 1960’s.

SONGS & VIDEOS

Mario Savio: Free Speech Movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYSY2ohHFnQ

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – The Beatles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNTHY1bNUzc

For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY