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    Food of the 1960s In the United States‚ the 1960s was a wry decade molded by conforming tradition and radical change. Culinary wise alone is a dramatic play with a backstory for every dish. WWII rationing was a distant memory and 50’s casseroles had become old and boring. The 1960s encouraged showy‚ complicated food with heavy French influence (Julia Child‚ Jacqueline Kennedy)‚ suburban devotion (backyard barbecues)‚ vegetarian curiosity (Frieda Caplan) and ethnic cuisine (soul

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    The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a crucial and transformative period in American history‚ challenging racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent protest‚ legal battles‚ and grassroots activism. It was a testament to the resilience‚ courage‚ and determination of countless individuals who overcame barriers and fought for justice and equality. The Civil Rights Movement transformed the social and political landscape of the nation‚ paving the way for significant legislative

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    During the 50’s and 60’s During the 50’s and 60’s One Powerful‚ Dark and Fearful age. One Powerful‚ Dark and Fearful age. Canada on the World Stage Canada on the World Stage Canada Comes of Age Canada Comes of Age June 1945 The United Nations is created in San Francisco. Canada is one of the original members to sign the Charter. June 1945 The United Nations is created in San Francisco. Canada is one of the original members to sign the Charter. The Quiet Revolution

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    Liberation of the 1960s Music Movement As a response to the Civil Rights era and the Women’s Liberation Movement‚ Music Artists secured rights for all Americans to express their emotions with lyrics‚ melody‚ and entertainment in the 1960s. This impacted African Americans to reclaim their worth and promoted equality for women. Many people were inspired by their protest music but‚ they were certainly not the best sellers of the time. Both “We shall overcome” and “Give Peace a Chance” were influential

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    peaceful and adventurous people of the 1960’s.They were the rebels‚ the black sheep’s‚ and the out casted group of people. Being that they were out casted they had a huge effect on society. The focus of my investigation is how the hippies affected the United States socially in the 1960s. The origin of this source is an article that was written by Emily Marsden and published in 2014. Its purpose is to inform people like me‚ on the Hippies Movement of the 1960s. It is giving me information like how

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    Life for a black woman in the 1960s was about as easy as finding a job once you’ve been called a thief. No one treated you right‚ everyone looked at you as if you had some sort of disease‚ you got bossed around and you had to take it. A symbol represented in the book is a white apron. A white apron represents the help since that is what they have to wear everyday of their lives while working for their white peoples. The idea a white apron represents is the injustice black people have to deal with

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    The 1950’s and the 1960s and the American Woman : the transition from the ”housewife” to the feminist Vanessa Martins Lamb To cite this version: Vanessa Martins Lamb. The 1950’s and the 1960s and the American Woman : the transition from the ”housewife” to the feminist. 2011‚ pp.106. <dumas-00680821> HAL Id: dumas-00680821 http://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-00680821 Submitted on 2 Apr 2012 HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents

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    The Stonewall Riots Outline I. Introduction: A. Topic: Violence as a Mean to Defend Human Rights B. Narrowing down of the focus of the topic: The Stonewall Riots: The LGBT Community Rises in Action C. Statement of specific topic and the plan to follow: The Stonewall Riots represent a good example of when violence is needed. Why? Because of its causes‚ what lead to the protests and its consequences‚ what came afterwards. II. Body: A.The

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    “Postmodern Dance and Its Influences on Partner Dance in the 1960s and 1970s” The 1960s were a time of great change in America that led into the 1970s where even more changes continued to take place. President Kennedy in the early 1960s brought many new programs to the country; one of them was the Peace Corps. His assassination in 1963 caused turmoil across the country. The next president‚ Johnson‚ brought this country the War on Poverty and at the same time America’s involvement in Vietnam

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    London during the 1960s had conservative social ideals‚ especially of gender roles. Post World War II‚ women were expected to leave the jobs they were allowed to have during the war and resume their place in the home (“The Woman Question” 1607). The children of these women had hopes that they could aspire to have dreams that went beyond motherhood (Ireland 3). Guidelines for the female’s place in society and in the home were prominent even throughout the 1960s. In To Room Nineteen‚ Lessing

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