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Greensboro sit ins inspired more to do the same
People believed they could change norms in the US
- Believed they were free when the went to jail
1960 election
- Kenedy seen as candidate for new generation
- First presidential debates ever
Kenedy was youngest president ever
Sputnik's launch scared American people
- Believed that the soviets could weaponise the moon
Soviets built Berlin wall to keep people out of “free” berlin
- Soviets scared US with nuclear weapons
- Atom bombs sent to Cuba
- Scared the US more
Young people took lead of the civil rights movement
- Ready to die for the cause
Jail was not considered bad
- Lots of singing in jail
MLK’s speech showed that blacks and whites could live together and peace
Peace corp created to bring peace to the world
- Green berets made after its creation
Vietnam war to prevent expansion of communism
Buddhists set themselves on fire to fight against Vietnam war
Americans in tears after Kennedy assissination
- Destroyed nations moral