1960’s Presented by Eric Gray, Yaseria Woods, and Kelbey Reynolds
Entertainment Turbulent period of social changes Popular movies included James Bond, Zorro, and Psycho. Popular TV shows included Gun Smoke, Batman, and the Andy Griffith Show.
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Transportation In the 60s, a car cost about $2,752. Popular cars included: Buick Riviera Ford Fairlane Pontiac GTO Ford T-Bird Dodge Charger Chevy Camaro
Natural Disasters The Great Chinese Famine World Hunger Crisis Hurricane Ethel would have been a devastating category 5 hurricane had it not dissipated before landfall in Mississippi. The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake of 22 May 1960 is to date, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, rating 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale.
International Headlines Cuban Missile Crisis Berlin wall construction began in Vietnam Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
National Headlines Civil rights King is assassinated in JFK is assassinated Students for a democratic society is founded in Black Panthers
Music During the 1960s, music became a way to show anti-war protest and was a beginning to the counter-culture and sexual revolution. Famous 1960s bands: Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones Jefferson Airplane The Beatles Elvis Presley The Grateful Dead
Music In 1969, in Bethel, New York, a three day concert was arranged. Woodstock became one of the most pivotal moments in music history.
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Sport News Wilt Chamberlain scores a record 4,029 season points in In 1964, Muhammad Ali became the heavyweight champion. Arnold Palmer dominated golf Hank Aaron was the homerun king in the 60s.
Inventions/Technology The computer mouse was invented in The ATM was invented in The internet was invented in Audio cassette tapes were also invented in 1962.
Changing roles of Individuals Young people changed from the silent generation to the new personalities of the counterculture. The counterculture changed from being shy and quiet to being rebellious and outspoken.
The Psychedelic 60s Anti- War Protests Woodstock Hippies
Allen Drury: Advise and Consent (1960) Harper Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird (1961) Edwin O’Connor: The Edge of Sadness (1962) PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS OF THE 1960s
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T.V.’s Radios o 80 million in 1949 o 228 million in 1965 Telstar 1