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The Late 50’s and 60’s
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Leave It To Beaver (TV) The Perfect Family
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The Movies - OSCAR WINNERS
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Psycho The Alamo How the West Was Won The Lilies of the Field Hud The Birds Dr. Strangelove Mary Poppins A Raisin in the Sun the Hustler The Miracle Worker To Kill a Mockingbird The Movies - OSCAR WINNERS Dr. Zhivago Othello Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf The Bible Bonnie and Clyde In Cold Blood 2001: A Space Odyssey Romeo and Juliet Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Hello, Dolly 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
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U.S. Presidents
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34. Dwight D. Eisenhower Party: Republican. Term: A former World War II general and hero, Eisenhower helped end the Korean War and steered a moderate course during the Cold War. Famous Fact: One of America's most famous soldiers, "Ike" had wanted to go to the Naval Academy instead of West Point. He was turned down for being too old.
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35. John F. Kennedy Party: Democratic.
Age when inaugurated: 43. Term: In 1962, the U.S. and the Soviet Union hovered on the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Kennedy eventually forced the Soviets to back down. He was assassinated in the third year of his term. Famous Fact: Kennedy is the only Roman Catholic to become President.
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Anti-war March 36. Lyndon B. Johnson Party: Democratic.
LBJ signs the Civil Rights Act 36. Lyndon B. Johnson Party: Democratic. Term: Johnson passed sweeping antipoverty and civil rights programs. However, he also involved the U.S. in the unpopular Vietnam War. Antiwar protests caused him to drop a re-election bid. Famous Fact: Johnson was sworn into office on an airplane after the Kennedy assassination.
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37. Richard M. Nixon Party: Republican. Term: 1969-1974
37. Richard M. Nixon Party: Republican. Term: During Nixon's first term, he improved relations with the Soviet Union and China and wound down the Vietnam War. But the Watergate scandal forced Nixon to resign before Congress could impeach him. Famous Fact: Nixon is the only U.S. President in history to resign his office.
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Civil Rights Sit-ins 1960
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Rosa Parks
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March on Washington 1963
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
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The Vietnam War
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Supporters of the War
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The Draft Burning of a draft card
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“Hell No We Won’t Go”
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Flower Power
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Vietnam War Memorial
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N.A.S.A. Race to the Moon “One small step for man is a giant step for mankind," was the famous quote that came from Neil Armstrong.
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AUTOS 56 Ford Fairlane
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58 Chevy Truck
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56 BelAir
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69 Camero
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65 Mustang
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69 GTO
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VW
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Op Art
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Psychedelic Art
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Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll
Music of the 60s
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