- 1960s - Wikipedia
While the achievements of humans being launched into space, orbiting Earth, performing spacewalks, and walking on the Moon extended exploration, the Sixties are known as the "countercultural decade" in the United States and other Western countries
- The 1960s History - Events, Timeline Facts | HISTORY
The 1960s started off as the dawn of a golden age to most Americans On January 20, 1961, the handsome and charismatic John F Kennedy became president of the United States
- 21 Iconic Things That Defined the 1960s - Oldest. org
Take a nostalgic trip through 21 iconic moments that defined the bold, revolutionary spirit of the 1960s in pop culture and history
- 1960s Slang | YourDictionary
The 1960s was an iconic decade that gave rise to a lot of interesting slang words, some of which we still use today Read on to see what was "cool" on the "scene" with this long list of 1960s slang
- U. S. Timeline, 1960-1969 - Americas Best History
February 1, 1960 - Four black college students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, North Carolina stage a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth lunch counter, protesting their denial of service
- The Sixties | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Forty years after it ended, the 1960s remains the most consequential and controversial decade of the twentieth century It would dawn bright with hope and idealism, see the liberal state attain its mightiest reforms and reach, and end in discord and disillusionment
- The Sixties . Timeline . Text Version | PBS
On Aug 7, Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, allowing Pres Johnson to wage war against North Vietnam without a formal Declaration of War After North Vietnam goes into Laos, U S moves
- 10 Defining Cultural Shifts in the 1960s – History Highlights
The 1960s was a decade of profound cultural shifts that left an indelible mark on society From the rise of the counterculture movement to the impact of the Vietnam War, these defining moments continue to shape our world today
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