1960s
Summary
This term frequently refers to the time period beginning in January of 1960 and ending in December of 1969. However, the cultural significance of the "1960s" of ten refers to a broader span of time. Many people believe that the cultural time period was ushered in by U.S. President [1] in his inaugural speech. The end of the "1960s" is generally extended to the U.S. presidential election of 1972. This Time period in was marked by social, political and cultural upheaval in the United States as well as other nations.
Among the different citizens groups calling for social and political change were the Black Panthers, National Organization of Women, Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement, The Grey Panthers, The United Farm Workers Movement and The New Left. Legislative initiatives such as Civil Rights legislature, the War on Poverty and the Peace Corps were changing the way the U.S. Government responded to peoples' needs at home and abroad.
Politically Influential Music of the 1960s and art of the decade both reflected the climate of change and lead the call for change throughout the decade. Psychadelic Drugs and Consciousness Movementwere exploring the effect that medicines , herbs and chemicals could have on the mind.
Significant People
John F. Kennedy 
Politics
Music
References
- ↑ John F. Kennedy
