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Writers, Activists, and Leaders of the 1960s
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Woolworth's Sit in
The 4 AA college students started a sit in movement -
Dr. Suess, One fish Two fish Red fish Blue fish
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SNCC Was founded
Ella Baker -
Harper Lee published To Kill a Mockingbird
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Dr. Suess, Green Eggs and Ham
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Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach
Not sure of the date -
Barack Obama Was born
Future President and Author -
Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange
Not sure when was actually published -
United Farm Workers
Cesar Chavez Founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 -
Illinois
Illinois repeals its sodomy laws, becoming the first U.S. state to decriminalize homosexuality. -
Silent Spring, Rachel Carson
Envionmental Science book documenting detrimental effects on the environment—particularly on birds -
The Feminine Mystique
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Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Thigs Are.
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March on Washington
MLK jrs. "I Have a Dream" speech took place on this day. -
Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Michelle Obama Was Born
Future First Lady, Author, and Creator of "Let's Move" -
Dwight Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Shel Silverstien
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Nelson Mandela, No easy Walk to Freedom
This book is a collection of his articles, speeches, letters from underground, and the transcripts from his trials. -
Malcolm X was killed
He was a spokes person for the Nation of Islam. Spoke highly of "Black Power" philosophy. X left the Nation of Islam, and was kiiled by them shortly after. -
Unsafe at Any Speed: TheDesigned-in Dangers of theAmerican Automobile
Ralph Nader write a book accusing car manufacturers of resistance to the introduction of safety features, like seat belts, and their general reluctance to spend money on improving safety. -
National Organization for Women
Betty Friedan Founded NOW -
S. E. Hinton, The Outsiders
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Wholesome Meat Act Ralph Nader
Meat inspected to Federal requriments -
MLK jr. was killed
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American Indian Movement (AIM)
Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt, Eddie Benton Banai, and George Mitchell. The purpose was to help Indians in urban ghettos who had been displaced by government programs that had the effect of forcing them from the reservations. -
Eric Carle Published The Very Hungry Catipillar
