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12 Ways The '60s Changed America And The World

The '60s: A time for war, peace and change.

Hannah Kozich

May 16, 2016

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12 Ways The '60s Changed America And The World

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The 1960s were an important time in history on the home-front and abroad. It was a time for increasing technology and creativity. America has never been the same since and I feel like there are certain aspects of the 1960s that are easily skimmed over. So enjoy this list of fun and important things that completely changed America and the world forever (not in any particular order).

1. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy

President Kennedy’s assassination was the fourth assassination of a United States president. Some of our parents may still remember the breaking news of the assassination.

2. The Beatles release their first album

The greatest band in all of history would release its first album, “Please Please Me.” They would make their way to the United States in 1964 starting “Beatlemania” in the States.

3. Dr. Martian Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech

This speech would leave a huge mark on Americans and would forever be remembered through American school systems.

4. Civil Rights Act of 1964

This would make discrimination based on race, gender, religion or national origin illegal in public places, it would also encourage the desegregation of public schools.

5. U.S. troops are deployed to South Vietnam

6. Voting Rights Act of 1965

This would protect minorities to exercise their right to vote. This would completely change voting in the United States.

7. The first Super Bowl

The Green Bay Packers would defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35- 10

8. Student protests

Students would begin to protest many things including the war in Vietnam and many other political policies.

9. First human heart transplant

This was the first successful heart transplant, changing medicine forever.

10. First man on the moon

The United States would send the first man to the moon. On July 20, 1969, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin would salute the U.S. flag on the moon, completing President Kennedy’s dream of landing a man on the moon.

11. Woodstock music festival

An estimated 400,000 people would attend this music festival in August 1969. Beat that, Coachella.

12. Manson murders

Cult leader Charles Manson would be taken to court on murder charges and would later be sentenced to life in prison.

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