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McCarthyism
Is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. It also means "the practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism. -
Emmett Till's Murder
African-American teenager who was murdered in Mississippi at the age of 14 after reportedly flirting with a white woman. -
Vietnam War
This war followed the First Indochina War (1946–54) and was fought between North Vietnam—supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies—and the government of South Vietnam—supported by the United States and other anti-communist allies.The Viet Cong (also known as the National Liberation Front, or NLF), a South Vietnamese communist common front aided by the North, fought a guerrilla war against anti-communist forces in the region. -
HIV/AIDS
The human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Also known as sexually transmitted diease and can only be contracted through bodily fluids. -
Tie-Dye
Tie-dye is a modern term invented in the mid-1960s in the United States for a set of ancient resist-dyeing techniques, and for the products of these processes. The process of tie-dye typically consists of folding, twisting, pleating, or crumpling fabric or a garment and binding with string or rubber bands, followed by application of dye(s). The manipulations of the fabric prior to application of dye are called resists, as they partially or completely prevent the applied dye from coloring the fab -
Bell-Bottoms
bell-bottoms became fashionable for both men and women in Europe and North America. Often made of denim, they flared out from the bottom of the calf, and had slightly curved hems and a circumference of 18 inches (46 cm) at the bottom of each leg opening. They were usually worn with Cuban-heeled shoes, clogs, or Chelsea boots -
Hippie Culture
Some hippies lived in communes or aggregated communities of other hippies. Some described the 1960’s hippies movement as a religious movement. -
The Beatles
An English rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. -
Mini Skirt
After designer Mary Quant introduced the mini-skirt in 1964, fashions of the 1960s were changed forever. The mini skirt was eventually to be worn by nearly every stylish young woman in the western world and pushed out the longer skirt lengths that were worn before. The mini-skirt and the "little girl" look that accompanied it reflect a revolutionary shift in the way people dress. Instead of younger generations dressing like adults, they became inspired by childlike dress. -
Hippie Belief #2
Hippies were often vegetarian and believed in eco friendly environmental practices -
Stevie Wonder
An American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, he became one of the most creative and loved musical performers of the late 20th century. He has been blind since shortly after birth -
Hippie Belief #1
Hippies rejected middle class values, opposed nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War. They embraced aspects of eastern philosophy and sought to find new meaning in life. -
Hippie Belief #3
They championed free love and sexual liberation, particularly for women. They also promoted the use of psychedelic drugs which they believed expanded their consciousness. -
Marvin Gaye
An American singer, songwriter and musician. Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s, first as an in house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, including How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) and I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and duet recordings with Mary Wells, Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell, later earning the titles Prince of Motown and Prince of Soul. -
Hippie Belief #4
They opposed political and social violence and promoted a gentle ideology that focused on peace, love, and personal freedom. -
The Rolling Stones
An English rock band formed in London in 1962.
The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as occasional pianist until his death in 1985. Jones departed the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969. -
War Protests #1
War Resisters League organizes first U.S. protest against Vietnam War and "anti-Buddhist terrorism" by the U.S.-supported South Vietnamese regime with a demonstration at the U.S. Mission to the UN in New York City. -
Assassination of John F Kennedy
The 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m on Friday, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade. -
The Jackson 5 (Disco Music)
The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as Jackson 5ive; later known as The Jacksons) is an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Formed in 1964 under the name The Jackson Brothers, the founding members were Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. -
She Loves You
A popular song by the Beatles from their second album. -
Malcolm X Assassination
One week after his home was firebombed, Malcolm X was shot to death by Nation of Islam members while speaking at a rally of his organization in New York City. -
The Temptations
An American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. Known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe. -
War Protests #3
In front of the Pentagon in Washington, as thousands of employees were streaming out of the building in the late afternoon, Norman Morrison, a thirty-two-year-old pacifist, father of three, stood below the third-floor windows of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, doused himself with kerosene, and set himself afire, giving up his life in protest against the war. -
Aretha Franklin
An American singer and musician. Franklin began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklin's church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Franklin embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records only achieving modest success. -
Assassination of MLK Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American clergyman and civil rights leader who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday, April 4, 1968, at the age of 39. King was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm that evening. -
Robert F Kennedy Murder
Kennedy was shot as he walked through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel and died in the Good Samaritan Hospital twenty-six hours later. Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian/Jordanian immigrant, was convicted of Kennedy's murder and is serving a life sentence for the crime. -
Woodstock, 1969
A music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music".
During the sometimes rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors before an audience of 400,000 young people. -
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
A song written, recorded, and produced by Barry White. Released as the first single from his album Can't Get Enough in 1974, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. R&B charts and has since become one of his signature tunes. -
Love Hangover (Disco Music)
A song by diana ross that was made in the 70's. Apart of the disco music era. -
Car Wash
A hit disco song performed by Rose Royce and written and produced by Norman Whitfield. It was the group's debut single and one of the most notable successes of the disco era. -
You Should Be Dancing
A single by the Bee Gees from the album Children of the World. It hit #1 for one week on the American Billboard Hot 100, #1 for seven weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and in July the same year, reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart. -
War Protests #2
Oklahoma college students sent out hundreds of thousands of pamphlets. With pictures of dead babies in a combat zone on them to portray a message about battles taking place in Vietnam. -
Dont Stop Till You Get Enough
A popular song from the 70's off of michael jackson's album off the wall. It became one of his most loved singles by the world. -
John Lennon's Murder
Outside his apartment in NYC Lennon was shot in the head, It was stated that nobody could have lived for more than a few minutes after sustaining such injuries. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Roosevelt hospital. -
Attempted Assassination Of Ronald Reagan
69 days into his presidency. While leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr. Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest and in the lower right arm. He suffered a punctured lung and heavy internal bleeding, but prompt medical attention allowed him to recover quickly.
