1. 1960’s Music What was Happening in History?

2. Vietnam War Fought 1964-1975 Fought 1964-1975 South Vietnam and boarding areas of Cambodia and Laos. South Vietnam and boarding areas of Cambodia and Laos. Two sides in fighting Two sides in fighting Part of a larger conflict Part of a larger conflict Second Indochina War Second Indochina War Stop grow of communism to South Vietnam Stop grow of communism to South Vietnam Failed Failed

3. Vietnam War (Cont.) Outbreaks of protests Outbreaks of protests American Counterculture born American Counterculture born Feminism Feminism Drugs Drugs Antiwar movement Antiwar movement Hippies Hippies

4. The Hippies “Hippie” = hipster “Hippie” = hipster Counterculture Counterculture Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic Rock Sexual Revolution Sexual Revolution Drugs (Marijuana and LSD) Drugs (Marijuana and LSD) Protest songs Protest songs “Ohio” - CSNY “Ohio” - CSNY

5. Kent State Antiwar protest at Kent State University in Ohio Antiwar protest at Kent State University in Ohio ROTC building torched ROTC building torched 70 National Guard troops came 70 National Guard troops came Wore gas masks Wore gas masks Fired 61 to 67 shots at unarmed students Fired 61 to 67 shots at unarmed students 4 students killed 4 students killed “Ohio” – CSNY in response “Ohio” – CSNY in response

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