The 1960's
The 1960s was one of the most turbulent time periods in American history. The decade was full of events that had a major effect on how people viewed the world: President Kennedy’s assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the constant threat of nuclear attack, racial strife, and especially the Vietnam War. Some people saw the war as a waste of American money and lives, and protested against it. This group of people, often called “hippies”, was unhappy with the state of America. They marked a stage of American culture, full of new thoughts and ideas, some of them revolutionary, some unremarkable. With its theme of “sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll”, this “hippie counterculture” upset many members of society, and was a source of much conflict. Use the following websistes to understand how this time period could be the perfect setting for your version of Romeo and Juliet!
A list of sites that contain information about the 1960s
- The Counterculture
Part of A Visual Journey: Photographs by Lisa Law 1965-1971 web site hosted by Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Check out all eight topics discussed at this site. - American Cultural History 1960-1969
Part of the Kingwood College Library's Research Assignment Guides web site. - Sixties Central
The 1960's were a turning point in society and the impact of fashion on this event was great. The decade was all about youth, creativity, free-thinking and expression. It was described as a renaissance and a revolution. Fashion & fads in the 1060's. - 1960's Counterculture
Part of the Pennsylvania Arts & Music web site. - The Sixties
Part of the Biography of America web site hosted by Annenberg/CPB Learner.org.