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The Outsiders

Explore the world of 1960s Oklahoma through the eyes of a teenage protagonist in S.E. Hinton's renowned novel, The Outsiders. Discover the music, fashion, slang, and important events of the era that shaped a generation.

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The Outsiders

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  1. The Outsiders By: S.E. Hinton found at: http://mrpezioso.info

  2. S.E. Hinton • Susan Eloise Hinton • Born July 22, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma • Only 15 when she wrote The Outsiders • Used S.E. to hide the fact she was girl • Has written five books

  3. Setting • Somewhere in Oklahoma- but meant to be anonymous so that all teens can relate • When? Sometime in the 1960’s So what were the sixties like?

  4. 1960’s Music Elvis Hunka-hunka burnin’ love!

  5. 1960’s Music The Beatles

  6. 1960’s Music Hank Williams

  7. 1960’s Famous Actors Audrey Hepburn Sean Connery Paul Newman ..and The Flintstones!!!

  8. 1960’s Toys

  9. 1960’s Women’s Hairstyles & Clothes Bouffant Plaid prints; printed pants, capris (“Clamdiggers”), bold colors; vinyl

  10. 1960’s Men’s Hairstyles & Clothes Madras shirt Men’s hair became longer and wider

  11. 1960’s Cars

  12. 1960’s Facts FACTS about this decade: • Population 177,830,000 • Unemployment 3,852,000 • National Debt 286.3 Billion • Average Salary $4,743 • Teacher's Salary $5,174 • Minimum Wage $1.00 • Life Expectancy:  Males 66.6 years Females 73.1 years • Auto deaths 21.3 per 100,000

  13. 1960’s Fads Mood rings trolls Go-go boots Smiley faces Lava lamps Afro

  14. Fads continued & T.V. Shows

  15. Important Events/Moments • Martin Luther King Jr. made the speech, “I have a Dream” on August 28, 1963 • The first heart transplant was performed in 1967 • Woodstock Festival 1969 • Apollo 11 landed on the moon (Neil Armstrong) in 1969 • The Vietnam War • The first Super Bowl was played in 1967 (Green Bay Packers & The Kansas City Chiefs—Packers won!)

  16. Inventions • 1961-the laser was perfected • 1964- computer mouse and a five key “corded” keyboard • 1967-Texas Instruments makes first hand held calculator selling for $2,500 a piece • 1968-first cash dispensing machine (ATM)

  17. 1960’s Slang “Heat”- the cops ‘Lay some scratch”- to burn rubber “Old Lady”- Your Mom “Old Man”- You Dad “Peepers”- glasses “Scarf”- to eat “Thongs”- flip-flops “A Gas”- a lot of fun “Book”- to leave “Cat”- a guy “Chrome Dome”- a bald guy “Church Key”- bottle opener “Cut Out”- to leave “Dig”- Do you understand? “Greaser”- a guy using too much grease in his hair

  18. This is the end…. of the slideshow, but just the beginning of The Outsiders

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