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1960’s Project by Delane. Delaney . Political Issues. John F. Kennedy beat Nixon J.F.K is assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his “I Dream A Dream” speech Dr. King is assassinated President Kennedy’s little brother U.S Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated
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1960’s Project by Delane Delaney
Political Issues • John F. Kennedy beat Nixon • J.F.K is assassinated • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his “I Dream A Dream” speech • Dr. King is assassinated • President Kennedy’s little brother U.S Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated • The Civil Rights movement is taking place
Economy • A car cost about $2,000 • A soda cost 10₵ • It cost 6₵ to send a letter • A six pack of Pepsi cost 59₵
Culture • Music: TV Shows: • The Beatles . The Munsters • Elvis Presley . The Jetsons • The Beach Boys . Mister Roger’s Neighborood • Simon & Garfunkel Sesame Street • Movies: • West Side Story • James Bond 007 • The Sound of Music
Fashion & Fads • Greasers: Socs: Women: • White t-shirts Sweaters Dresses • Blue jeans Kahkis Big hair • Leather jackets Loafers heels Hippies: Barefoot Peace signs Round glasses
Slang • Groovy • Doin’- doing • ‘em – them • Heat- police • A gas- lots of fun • Cat- guy • Dig- Do you understand? • Shotgun- front seat
Interesting Facts • The author of The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S Lewis died the same day as President John F. Kennedy • Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969 • The U.S sent troops to Vietnam • Muhammad Ali wins gold in light heavyweight oxing
Bibliography • www.images.google.com • www.dummies.com • www.theblastisapast.com • www.google.com • www.the60sofficialsite.com • Francis Coppola’s The Outsiders 1983 • Tate Taylor’s The Help 2011