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The 1960s

The 1960s. By: Willow Foster Fpd. Political issues/Political leaders. In the 1960s our president was john F. Kennedy The Civil Rights Movement was the movement against Vietnam This is the “ Cultural Decade”. Economy. Cost of goods. Apples-$0.49 per 3lbs Chalk & board-$0.99

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The 1960s

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  1. The 1960s By: Willow Foster Fpd

  2. Political issues/Political leaders • In the 1960s our president was john F. Kennedy • The Civil Rights Movement was the movement against Vietnam • This is the “ Cultural Decade”

  3. Economy Cost of goods Apples-$0.49 per 3lbs Chalk & board-$0.99 Christmas lights-$3.49 Bacon-$0.79 Gerbers baby food-$0.25 for 3 • Young people lead the revolt against unquestioned society structures and fought for civil rights • The United States experienced its longest uninterrupted period of economic expansion

  4. Culture • In the 1960s the pop rock was the popular music • Gunsmoke on CBS was #1 • Pleinsolein was the best movie in the 60s • The beatles were the number one band

  5. Fashion& Fads How to dress in the 60s Fads Silly putty Sitn’Spin • Shapes and Patterns • Bright colors • Statement jewlry • Bold eye-wear

  6. Slang • Bad-awesome • Blitzed-drunk • Bug out-leave premises • Bummer-depressing • Dip Stick-Idiot • Far out-cool • Dude-geek • Hip-Very cool

  7. Interesting facts • Everything didn’t cost as much in the 60s • Lasers were invented • D. Wight Eisenhower was president

  8. Resources • http://www.enotes.com/1960-government-politics-american-decades • http://userpages.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/identity_pol.html • http://www.brighthub.com/money/personal-finance/articles/123720.aspx • http://pix.cs.olemiss.edu/econ/1960s.html • http://www.entertainmentscene.com/top_tv_shows_60s.html • http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/?year=1960 • http://cougartown.com/slang.html

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