The 1960s An Introduction to The Outsiders, a novel By S.E. Hinton

What should you do? As you watch this PowerPoint, please answer the questions on your “1960s Life” sheet. This will help you learn what the 1960s were like so you can better understand The Outsiders.

Music of the 1960s The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Beach Boys

Music of the 1960s Jimi Hendrix The Who The Doors

Music of the 1960s Elvis Presley The Temptations

Movies of the 1960s The Sound Of Music Mary Poppins

Movies of the 1960s Psycho Planet of the Apes

Movies of the 1960s Goldfinger (James Bond) 2001: A Space Odyssey Beach Party & Similar Movies

TV Shows of the 1960s Batman The Brady Bunch

TV Shows of the 1960s The Flintstones Get Smart

TV Shows of the 1960s I Dream of Jeannie Lost in Space

TV Shows of the 1960s My Three SonsThe Twilight Zone

Fads of the 1960s Lava Lamps Twister Drive-In Movies

Fads of the 1960s Peace Symbols Barbie Dolls Surfing

Fads of the 1960s G.I. Joe Dolls Slogan Buttons (Worn on Clothes) Bubble Chairs

Other Culture of the 1960s Spider-Man first appears in comic books. He immediately becomes famous and is well known for being the first superhero to have personal issues as well as battles against super villains.

Other Culture of the 1960s Spacewar!, the first modern-day videogame, is invented. The action centers around two spaceships trying to shoot each other down while avoiding crashing into a star.

Other Culture of the 1960s The Outsiders is written by a high school student named S.E. Hinton. (She wrote the book at 15, and it was published when she was 16.) The book went on to become a modern classic.

Fashion of the 1960s Mood Rings Bellbottom Pants Platform Shoes

Fashion of the 1960s Doll-Like Makeup Peasant Skirts Hippie Beads

Fashion of the 1960s Frilly Shirts Turtleneck Sweater Madras Shirts

Fashion of the 1960s Beehive Hairdo Jackie Kennedy Haircut “Greaser” Haircut

Fashion of the 1960s The Hippie Style The Greaser Style The Preppy Style The Preppy Style

Cars of the 1960s

Important Events of the 1960s 1950s through the1960s-- The Civil Rights Movement occurred. People across the country took part in protests, demonstrations, speeches, and other activities to help African Americans and other American citizens receive equal rights. The right to vote, the right to go to the same schools, and the right to equal treatment in the workplace were just a few things people fought for.

Important Events of the 1960s 1959 to The Vietnam war occurred between North and South Vietnam. The United States got involved in an effort to stop communism (a type of government different from our own) from spreading. Many U.S. citizens were opposed to the war since it was originally between two other countries who were fighting each other and not the U.S.

Important Events of the 1960s 1960s--Segregation--the separation of African Americans and white people in society-- was occurring just about everywhere. Among other things, African Americans were forced to go to different schools, drink from different drinking fountains, and even sit in the back of public busses!

Important Events of the 1960s 1960s-- The American counterculture of the 1960s occurred. This means that young people were “acting out” against the strict rules and norms of the 1950s. Many began to wear less traditional clothing, grow their hair out, wear beads, necklaces, and slogan buttons, and protest against the government. This is where “hippies” came from!

Important Events of the 1960s The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred between the U.S., Cuba, and the U.S.S.R. (now Russia). The United States discovered that Soviet and Cuban nuclear missiles were being built in Cuba--which is very close to U.S soil. The U.S. tried to put an end to this, but tensions rose between the countries. Many people thought a nuclear war was going to break out, and the entire world was afraid.

Important Events of the 1960s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. Dr. King was a civil right’s activist who worked hard to fight for equal rights among all Americans. Tragically, he was later assassinated by a gunman.

Important Events of the 1960s President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The event disturbed the American people greatly. Note: President Kennedy’s brother, Robert, was assassinated about a year later while running for office.

Important Events of the 1960s Mid 1960s-- More and more people in the United States began to protest the Vietnam War, especially after our government started a draft. This means that young men were forced to fight in the war even when they didn’t want to, and even if they were not in the armed forces. Eventually, 58,159 U.S. soldiers died in this war.

Important Events of the 1960s The 3-day long Woodstock Music and Art Festival took place on a farm in New York. Thirty-two acts (mainly rock bands) played in front of a crowd of over 400,000 people. Many young people lived on the farm’s fields for three days as the concert went on. It is considered one of the greatest moments of music history and often reminds people of hippies and Vietnam protests.

Important Events of the 1960s Mankind stepped onto the moon for the first time. When this occurred, the U.S. had been in a space race with the U.S.S.R (now Russia)--a country we were not friendly with at the time. This single mission put America ahead of the world in space exploration, and it eased fears that that we could protect ourselves against Russia if needed.

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