THe 1960s

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Term Paper Title	THe 1960s
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THe 1960's

     Many social changes that were addressed in the 1960s are still the
issues being confronted today.  the '60s was a decade of social and
political upheaval.  in spite of all the turmoil, there were some positive
results:  the civil rights revolution, john f. Kennedy's bold vision of a
new frontier, and the breathtaking advances in space, helped bring about
progress and prosperity.  however, much was negative: student and anti-war
protest movements, political assassinations, and ghetto riots excited
american people and resulted in lack of respect for authority and the law.

     The decade began under the shadow of the cold war with the soviet
union, which was aggravated by the u-2 incident, the berlin wall, and the
cuban missile crisis, along with the space race with the ussr.

     The decade ended under the shadow of the viet nam war, which deeply
divided americans and their allies and damaged the country's
self-confidence and sense of purpose.

     Even if you weren't alive during the '60s, you know what they meant
when they said, "tune in, turn on, drop out."  you know why the nation
celebrates Martin luther king, jr.'s birthday.  all of the social issues
are reflected in today's society:  the civil rights movement, the student
movement, space exploration, the sexual revolution, the environment,
medicine and health, and fun and fashion.

                  The Civil Rights Movement

     The momentum of the previous decade's civil rights gains led by rev.
Martin luther king, jr.  carried over into the 1960s.  but for most blacks,
the tangible results were minimal.  only a minuscule percentage of black
children actually attended integrated schools, and in the south, "jim crow"
practices barred blacks from jobs and public places. New groups and goals
were formed, new tactics devised, to push forward for full equality.  as
often as not, white resistance resulted in violence.  this violence spilled
across tv screens nationwide.  the average, neutral american, after seeing
his/her tv screen, turned into a civil rights supporter.

     Black unity and white support continued to grow.  in 1962, with the
first large-scale public protest against racial discrimination, rev. Martin
luther king, jr. Gave a dramatic and inspirational speech in washington,
d.c. After a long march of thousands to the capital.  the possibility of
riot and bloodshed was always there, but the marchers took that chance so
that they could accept the responsibilities of firs...

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