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    The 1960 film Spartacus‚ directed by Stanley Kubrick’s illustrates the retelling of the story of a slave that had led a revolt. This revolt turned into a major war known as the Third Servile War between the superior powers of the Roman Republic. Kubrick’s version of the film precisely portrays the story of Spartacus‚ but there are elements that embellish the conception of slavery to appeal to an American audience in the 1960s. These embellishments would include the contrast between the characterization

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    New Frontiers: Politics and Social Change in the 1960s  What were the goals of Kennedy’s New Frontier and Johnson’s Great Society programs?  What were the achievements of the civil rights movement and the ensuing splinter movements?  Why did the United States increasingly involve itself in Vietnam‚ and why was there risking opposition to the war?  How did Kennedy try to combat communism in Cuba?    The 1960s were full of social turbulence and innovation in public affairs Socials ills force

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    The Social Movements of the 1960s The 1960s according to the world’s historians is termed as a period which marked a stepping stone and a hallmark of the freedom of the current existing generation as a whole. It is during this decade that there were upcoming resistance and demonstrations on the current leadership and the rule of law. These uprisings were through the creation of the social movements which all had a common message to pass and a common goal to be attained by their struggle. These social

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    the basis of (their) race…” (Book 205)‚ which is defined as “a group of people who share a set of characteristics…deemed by society as being socially significant” (book207). Ironically‚ racial segregation continues today in the form of racial residential segregation‚ which is a persistent and complicated problem that was not solved through the “civil rights movement of the 1960’s” (Book 207). However‚ to thoroughly understand why racial residential segregation continues‚ the social factors that contributes

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    Aroused in the early 1960s in the areas of Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco and the East Village of New York City‚ were a group of liberalist who coexist amongst themselves with principles of peace‚ love and freedom. “Hippies” or hippie‚ stated in the Merriam- Webster Dictionary to be a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic. Generally Caucasian‚ middle-class‚ white

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    The fashion of the 1960’s has greatly impacted adults and teenagers behavior today for the better. Much like the era itself‚ women’s clothes underwent a revolution. The early 1960’s were similar to the 1950s in terms of style‚ the large full skirts and dark pant - suits were still considered the style of choice for most women. The idea was to emulate the glamour of Hollywood movies that captivated the public at this time. It was aimed at being formal‚ young people still had not discovered a reason

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    The Effectiveness of Eisenhower’s First Term: 1953-1956 Matthew Breitenstine Political Science 3322 Professor Dennis Simon 12/3/96 On my honor‚ I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this work. Presidents are judged by a number of factors for their overall effectiveness. In 1953‚ Dwight D. Eisenhower took public office for the first time. During his first term as President he was confronted with many different situations that taxed his leadership

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    The outbreak of Rock and Roll in the 1950s and 1960s sent most traditional Americans into a state of cultural shock. Discussions of Rock and Roll loomed over family conversations as they tried to distinguish whether or not its extreme popularity attributed to transformed family values. The rise of the Freedom Movement erupted many different dynamics‚ however‚ the only thing that remained unchanged was the segregated American society. The paradoxical nature of the 1950s and early 60’s was

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    Until 1974‚ a woman could not apply for her own credit card. Until the 1960s‚ African Americans could be restricted from basic rights based on the color of their skin. Does this sound like liberty and justice for all? These strides in social justice were made recently. It is hard to imagine what life was like for people during America’s burgeoning years. Although some think that burgeoning America was a land of opportunity for all‚ it was actually an oppressive place for every American‚ specifically

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    My topic for this project was Racial Relations in the 1960’s. Of course‚ as most of us know‚ the 1960’s was not the best time for African Americans. Young African American’s were getting frustrated by the long wait times for legal cases and were ready for justice. They were ready to stand up and make a change in the constant‚ broken justice system for their community. Starting in February of 1960‚ they organized sit-ins‚ and the idea spread all across the south. Along with sit-ins‚ people supporting

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