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1960’s Music

1960’s Music. What was Happening in History?. Vietnam War. Fought 1964-1975 South Vietnam and boarding areas of Cambodia and Laos. Two sides in fighting Part of a larger conflict Second Indochina War Stop grow of communism to South Vietnam Failed. Vietnam War (Cont.).

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1960’s Music

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  1. 1960’s Music What was Happening in History?

  2. Vietnam War • Fought 1964-1975 • South Vietnam and boarding areas of Cambodia and Laos. • Two sides in fighting • Part of a larger conflict • Second Indochina War • Stop grow of communism to South Vietnam • Failed

  3. Vietnam War (Cont.) • Outbreaks of protests • American Counterculture born • Feminism • Drugs • Antiwar movement • Hippies

  4. The Hippies • “Hippie” = hipster • Counterculture • Psychedelic Rock • Sexual Revolution • Drugs (Marijuana and LSD) • Protest songs • “Ohio” - CSNY

  5. Kent State • Antiwar protest at Kent State University in Ohio • ROTC building torched • 70 National Guard troops came • Wore gas masks • Fired 61 to 67 shots at unarmed students • 4 students killed • “Ohio” – CSNY in response

  6. Resources • http://redhatrob.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/vietnam_protest_rs.jpg • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippie • http://www.vietnam-war.info/summary/ • http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1961.html

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