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60s

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE 60S

POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMICAL BACKGROUND

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WHY 1960s?

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IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE

THE DAWN OF A GOLDEN AGE

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THEY WERE IN THE MIDST OF THE COLD WAR

1947-1991

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CONFLICTS

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THE SPACE RACE

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JANUARY 1961

JOHN F. KENNEDY BECAME US PRESIDENT(NIXON LOST)

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28 AUG 1963

" I HAVE A DREAM " BY MLK JR

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LYNDON B JOHNSON ELLECTED

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ASSASINATIONS

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CULTURAL CHANGES

FALL OF RACISM AND SEXISM

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COUNTERCULTURE AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION

IRRESPONSIBLE EXESS AND FLAMBOYANCE

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HIPPIE YOUTH SUBCULTURE

AN EPIDEMIC YOUTH MOVEMENT

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RELEVANCE OF 60S CULTURE TO TEXT

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GEORGE - " I WILL NOT GIVE UP BERLIN!"

70 MIL CHILDREN FROM POSTWAR BABY BOOM BECAME TEENS / YOUNG ADULTS

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REFERENCE TO GEORGE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON

ALBEE'S MICROCOSM FOR THE IMPERFECT STATE OF AMERICA

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"NICK" NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV

THREAT TO GEORGE AND MARTHA, REF. TO COLD WAR TURMOIL OF AMERICA

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1960S ECONOMICS

BEGINNING WITH THE 1960-61 RECESSION

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1963 INFLATION STABILISED

BUT STILL WITH HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT

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STRUGGLE OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND INFLATION RATE

JOHN AND JOHNSON'S ECONOMICAL ENDEAVOURS

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ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME INCREASED

8K ( 1963) TO 10K (1969)

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END OF PRESENTATION

GOOD LUCK WITH THE QUIZ!

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