1960s
America
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Politics
& War
America
02
Civil Rights
Movement
President Johnson’s “Great Society” created
programs the focused on ending poverty,
improving education, the environment and
implementing programs like Head Start, Job
Corps. Vietnam War – over 52,800 men died.
Draft was in effect.
Civil Rights Movement – movement to secure
African Americans equal access to basic
privileges and rights of U.S. citizens.
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Counter
Culture
The Counterculture of the 60s was a time
when people, young people in particular
fought against social norms
Antiwar protests, sit-ins, card burnings
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