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UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN HISTORY: THE 1960S

U.S. History

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20th Century U.S. History

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<P>As America fought the war in Vietnam, other conflicts were brewing at home. African Americans and other minorities demanded civil rights, women demanded equal pay and young people demanded the right to demonstrate on college campuses. The 1960s represented an era of change as new frontiers in space were conquered while on the ground, free love, rock 'n roll and drug abuse dominated American culture.</P>

The 1960s

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Front Cover.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Foreword.
Important Events of the 1960s.
Introduction: The Defining Characteristics of the 1960s.
1: What Conditions Led to the 1960s?.
2: The Pursuit of American Exceptionalism.
3: Vietnam.
4: The Fight for Social Justice.
5: Birth of a New American Culture.
6: What Is the Legacy of the 1960s?.
Source Notes.
Important People of the 1960s.
For Further Research.
Index.
Picture Credits.
About the Author.

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The 1960s