2. The historical and cultural background The following chapter provides theoretical background concerning the Post War Britain. It gives us some information about the political and cultural state of the country at that time. I started with a brief explanation of its international relations and economic situation. Then I described the effects of Americanisation and consumerism on British culture. Afterwards‚ I focused on the sixties‚ with education‚ sexual revolution and young generation being
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Time Period Paper Assignment Min: 4 pages‚ double spaced with a Works Cited and/or Bibliography Format: MLA. I will post an example under “Sample Assignments” # of Sources: Min. of 3 Academic/Scholarly Sources. Use the library databases or make an appt. with an ACC reference librarian to help with your sources. Due Date: _____________________________ You will choose a time period from the 1500’s to the 2000’s: Research what was going socially‚ politically‚ economically during that time period
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India In India‚ O.D. and planned change started in the early 1960s. A group of Indian professionals trained at the National Training Laboratories (NTL) at Bethel‚ Maine‚ USA‚ brought out a good deal of O.D. technology in India. Grid programs were initiated and widely used in the Small Industries Extension Training (SIET) Institute‚ Hyderabad‚ State Bank of India and in the Indian Institute of Management (UM) programs in the mid 1960s. Unfortunately these remained isolated efforts and did not take
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Britain in the 1960s 1960s The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. It is known as the Swinging Sixties and is associated with the birth of British pop music and fashion. Events 1961 - First man in space 1966 - England won the football World cup 1969 - First humans to walk on the Moon Population 1960 Population of Britain was about 53 million 1960 World’s population was just over 3 billion. Homes and households Most houses now had a refrigerator
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interpretation of the 1960s. The best representation is Representation 2 as it has the widest range and the most truthful views on the 1960’s. The first representation that is going to be addressed is Representation 1. Representation 1 has very limited views on the 1960’s as it is fairly incomplete. The photo captures the positive side of the ‘swinging sixties’ highlighting fashion‚ affluence and the youth-based phenomenon. It is not a true reflection of the society in the 1960s as the snapshot omits
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music by the Beatles created the culture of the 1960’s famously known as “The Sixties”. The sixties were all about leaving tradition behind and opening up American views in to freedom of expression in literature‚ trendy styles of fashion‚ music and fun creative dance moves that kept the youth dancing until they couldn’t dance anymore. Harper Lee and William Styron wrote about racism and the brutalities that many African Americans faced. During the 1960’s the novels were being published during the
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but…groups tend to be more immoral than individuals‚” (paragraph 12). This means that those who come from privileged groups tend not to give up their privileges. Which is completely true‚ hence is why I qualify with his statement. King lived in the 1960s and was a anti-segregationist activists. Also he was a member of the clergy and a very influential member in our American history. In the 60s blacks and whites were separated in everything they did‚ from schooling all the way down to restrooms and
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What is meant by the Sixties Revolution? In the 1960s Britain started developing into a more permissive society. A permissive society is a tolerant and lenient society regarding various aspects of culture or interests. It is a term that reminds people today of the type of society that has existed in most of Europe‚ Australia and North America since the 1960s‚ in which there was and still is a great amount of freedom in all aspects of people’s daily lives as well as a rapid change in morals. In
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Life in the United States has not always been as tolerant as people know it as today. The 1960’s was a period of time which brought about radical changes for the country. Counterculture movements‚ such as the Civil Rights movement‚ the gay liberation movement and the feminist movement flooded the United States. These movements were intended to defy societal norms and create new perspectives on pre-established conventions. One of these movements‚ known as the Psychedelic Movement‚ was especially important
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influential designers‚ and how did women accessorize these looks? Miniskirt Minidress Minicoats Handbags—as fashion statement and their varying materials and features Twiggy—her distinctive look and contributions to fashion Describe the mood of the 1960s and how the mood manifested itself in the clothing of the period Describe the influence of space exploration on fashion. Who were some of the designers to be inspired by this look and how did they capture the new space age in clothing? Eveningwear—describe
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