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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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    Art of the 1960s was one of the most important decade in modern art the decade opened up to so many new ways and technics in art and also a way to express both social and political problems. The events of the decade influenced so much of the art probably without them art wouldn’t have been as popular as it was. The 60s had many legendary artist like Andy Warhol‚ Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist. The 1960s had many social and political event that changed america from the Vietnam War to the

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    omparing and Contrasting the 1960s to Today Communication is different from back then and then now. Cause the 1960s it’s just a major impact on back then and now. Communication is one thing that is different because we have a whole lot of social networks to use. A reason why communication is different than now and back then is because we have a instagram‚snapchat‚and kik. Also‚ back then when u had to talk on the phone‚ the phone looked like a speaker that’s on your ear. A lot of young people use

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    Soon after the Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe‚ China became Communist in 1949. The Americans had always regarded China as their outpost in the East. A massive Communist stronghold had appeared. Furthermore‚ spies informed Truman that Stalin was using Cominform to help Communists win power in other parts of the world. Many believed the Domino Effect‚ where Communism spread from one country to another like wildfire. When South Korea was invaded in 1950‚ many thought that only military action would

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    Post-Modernism in the 1960s Post-modernism is present in many fields of work or study. Some areas where post-modernism occurs are in film‚ sociology‚ music‚ architecture‚ literature‚ and many other areas. Due to the wide range of areas post-modernism is present‚ there are many ways to define post-modernism‚ it’s effect on the field‚ and the techniques used. One of the most profound areas post-modernism has made an impact on is literature (Sarup). Postmodernism was first identified as a area

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    Coping with this change will be one of the greatest challenges of the coming decades. The habitat for women workers vary over the years of the 1960’s and now. Through the struggle of open availability to the nonexistence salaries and wages. The women struggled because of their lack of knowledge determination and man will. Years and decades later the women have the strongest advantage in the workforce because of their talent and inner strength and perseverance without the help of any man. The women’s

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    The 1960s was the most influential era in the American history. POP HISTORY Pop music‚ music of populace‚ originated in the UK and USA. Pop music is not a genre in itself‚ but merely the music targeting mass audiences. The History of popular music was not about social phenomenon‚ music was all that mattered and being least resistant (Gray‚ : 104). There were two types of American pop music. The first one being the angle of concentration‚ focusing on artistic and historical themes. The second

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    Cultural and Social Change in the 1960’s The 1960’s in America was a decade characterized by evolving social issues and a rapid growth of many subcultures and culture in general. As their world changed around them and different issues presented themselves‚ people looked for areas of exppression in which their voices could be heard. This led to an explosion in all forms of art and literature. Areas like music changed in such dramatic ways as to rebel against past sounds and styles while civil

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    SS 310: Exploring the 1960s Unit 9 Final Project August 29‚ 2012 Life has changed drastically since the 1960’s‚ due to the movements that took place during this time. Had it not been for some of these movements my life would be completely different today. In the late 1960’s women fought to be able to enter the work force. Had these women not fought for the right to work‚ I would be sitting at home taking care of the children. Being able to go to work allows me to be able to help support my family

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    Immediately following the civil war‚ there was great controversy over what to do with the states that attempted secession from the United States. It was clearly not as simply as reinstating their statehood‚ as this would send the message that not cooperating with the federal government is acceptable. In order to facilitate the reentry of the states into the union‚ an era of reconstruction ushered in. This would be a time of many ambitious efforts by congress to expand the civil rights of African-Americans

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