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American History through Musicals Fall 2 2010 The 1960s American History through Musicals Fall 2 2010

When you think of the U.S. in the 1960s, what comes to your mind? Peace, love, music, hippies, etc.? Or… War, violence, protests, riots, etc.?

The Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968) The Vietnam War (1959-1975) Around 58,000 U.S. soldiers died in the war The Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968) Led to positive changes in the U.S., but it was a tumultuous period

President Kennedy (assassinated in 1963) Malcolm X (assassinated in 1965) Martin Luther King (assassinated in 1968) Robert Kennedy (assassinated in 1968)

The late 1960s into the early 1970s

Woodstock (August 15, 16 & 17, 1969)

On a small farm in NY State

Approximately 500,000 people attended.

Altamont Free Concert (December 6, 1969)

Near San Francisco

One person was killed

Kent State University (Monday, May 4, 1970)

Four students were killed