1960’sPresented by Eric Gray, Yaseria Woods, and Kelbey Reynolds

Entertainment Turbulent period of

social changes Popular movies

included James Bond, Zorro, and Psycho.

Popular TV shows included Gun Smoke, Batman, and the Andy Griffith Show.

Entertainment

Transportation In the 60s, a car cost

about $2,752. Popular cars included: Buick Riviera Ford Fairlane Pontiac GTO Ford T-Bird Dodge Charger Chevy Camaro

Natural Disasters The Great Chinese Famine World Hunger Crisis Hurricane Ethel would

have been a devastating category 5 hurricane had it not dissipated before landfall in Mississippi.

The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake of 22 May 1960 is to date, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, rating 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale.

International Headlines Cuban Missile Crisis Berlin wall construction

began in 1961. Vietnam Yuri Gagarin was the

first human in space. Neil Armstrong was the

first man on the moon.

National Headlines

Civil rights King is assassinated in

1968. 1963 JFK is

assassinated Students for a

democratic society is founded in 1960.

Black Panthers

Music

During the 1960s, music became a way to show anti-war protest and was a beginning to the counter-culture and sexual revolution.

Famous 1960s bands:

Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones Jefferson Airplane The Beatles Elvis Presley The Grateful Dead

Music

In 1969, in Bethel, New York, a three day concert was arranged.

Woodstock became one of the most pivotal moments in music history.

Music

Sport News

Wilt Chamberlain scores a record 4,029 season points in 1961-1962.

In 1964, Muhammad Ali became the heavyweight champion.

Arnold Palmer dominated golf

Hank Aaron was the homerun king in the 60s.

Inventions/Technology

The computer mouse was invented in 1963.

The ATM was invented in 1967.

The internet was invented in 1965.

Audio cassette tapes were also invented in 1962.

Changing roles of Individuals

Young people changed from the silent generation to the new personalities of the counterculture.

The counterculture changed from being shy and quiet to being rebellious and outspoken.

The Psychedelic 60s

Anti- War Protests Woodstock Hippies

Allen Drury: Advise and Consent (1960)

Harper Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird (1961)

Edwin O’Connor: The Edge of Sadness (1962)

PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS OF THE

1960s

Hippies Women Men Children

Fashion

T.V.’s Radios

o 80 million in 1949o 228 million in

1965 Telstar 1