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

2. 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.?

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

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

9. The late 1960s into the early 1970s

10. Woodstock (August 15, 16 & 17, 1969)

11. On a small farm in NY State

12. Approximately 500,000 people attended.

13. Altamont Free Concert (December 6, 1969)

14. Near San Francisco

15. One person was killed

16. Kent State University (Monday, May 4, 1970)

18. Four students were killed