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Chicago 8 Trial
The trial raised questions about the First Amendment and exposed a culture clash in America. The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago is most-remembered for what happened on the streets outside of it. -
Newport Jazz Festival
During the 1970s, the Newport Jazz Festival pioneered corporate sponsorship of music festivals. Working with Schlitz and KOOL, the festival changed its name based on what company was sponsoring. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
Their first televised debate shifted how presidential campaigns were conducted, as the power of television took elections into American's living rooms. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Kennedy's death brought an abrupt end to his supporters' sense of optimism about the country's future, which had been fueled by his broad popularity. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
John, Paul, George and Ringo secured their place in American hearts and spurred an invasion of British rock 'n' roll that altered the face of popular music in the U.S. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
It gave President Lyndon Johnson authority to increase U.S. involvement in the war between North and South Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
It primarily was a diplomatic signal to impress Hanoi with America's determination, and secondly it was intended to bolster the sagging morale of the South Vietnamese. -
March on the Pentagon
It helped the federal government confirm its own commitment to civilian control. -
Mai Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre intensified anti-war sentiments in the United States. Some Americans had already been demanding an end to the Vietnam War, but following the revelations about My Lai, more and more people began to believe that American troops should be withdrawn from Vietnam. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
The primary goal of the Democratic National Convention is to officially nominate a candidate for president and vice president, adopt a comprehensive party platform and unify the party. -
Woodstock
It was also the era of the civil rights movement, a period of great unrest and protest. Woodstock was an opportunity for people to escape into music and spread a message of unity and peace. -
Kent State Protest
Members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd gathered to protest the Vietnam War. The tragedy was a watershed moment for a nation divided by the conflict in Southeast Asia. -
Roe vs. Wade
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling recognizing the right to abortion. In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade recognized that the decision whether to continue or end a pregnancy belongs to the individual, not the government. -
The Beatles Break Up
Their break-up is attributed to numerous factors, including: the strain of the Beatlemania phenomenon, the 1967 death of manager Brian Epstein, bandmates' resentment of McCartney's perceived domineering, and Lennon's heroin use and his relationship with Yoko Ono.