1960s A Watershed Decade

The Times, They are a Chaingin’ The 1960s were a period when long-held values and norms of behavior seemed to break down, particularly among the young.

The Counterculture of the 1960s Political activism 16 million cultural rebels Many college-age men and women became political activists and were the driving force behind the civil rights and antiwar movements. Other young people simply “dropped out” and separated themselves from mainstream culture through their appearance and lifestyle.

1960s: A Watershed Decade OLD America The 1950S The 1960s OLD America Conservatism, Complacency, and Contentment Nuclear Family Traditional role for women Racially Segregated America NEW America Social Unrest, Reform and Revolution Protean Family New Freedom in Manners and Morals Racially Integrated America

1960s: A Watershed Decade The fifties The sixties 1950s America

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s 1950s America

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s Racial Segregation Racial Integration

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s Housewife of 1950s “The New Woman”

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s 1950s Male Identity “The New Man?”

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s 1950s Suburbia Anti-conformity

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s 1950s Nuclear Family New Protean Families

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s 1950s Music New Protean Music

1960s: A Watershed Decade Before the 60s After the 60s 1950s Sexual Mores New Freedom in Manners and Morals

1960s: Watershed Decade 1950s Society “Be Normal” 2. Control Your Emotions 3. Repress sexuality 1960s Society “Do Your Own Thing” 2. “Let it all Hang Out” 3. “If it feels good, do it”

Values in Conflict This course will explore the various religious traditions and religious history that makes American society diverse and pluralistic.

Tradition: Western Monotheism Judaism Christianity Islam

Tradition: Western Monotheism

America: Religious Diversity

Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, was a 20-year-old soldier from Manahawkin, N.J., who wanted to enlist in the Army from the time he was 10. He was an all-American boy who visited Disney World after he completed his training at Fort Benning, Ga., and made his comrades in Iraq watch "Saving Private Ryan" every week.He was also a Muslim who joined the military, his father said, in part to show his countrymen that not all Muslims are terrorists.

America: Religious Bigotry

Religious Controversy 21st Century