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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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    Pop Art 1950-1960 4 Characteristics((: * Recognizable imagery‚ drawn from popular media and products * Usually very bright colors. * Flat imagery influenced by comic book and newspaper photographs * Characters in comic book and magazines Artists of this time * Andy Warhol Major developments of this time * Credit card (1950) * Car seat belts (1952) * Polio vaccine (1952) Abstract Expressionism 1940-1960 4 Characteristics((: * Unconventional application of

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    1960’s Mod subculture Mary Quant The most important thing for one who works in fashion industry is to notice and observe social and cultural movements. Because fashion is a lifestyle that contains travel‚ communication‚ clothing‚ language‚ manners‚ food‚ our thinking and the way we look at various things. It reaches far beyond clothes and connects different cultures to give an opportunity to choose how to live our lives. For all the designers‚ marketers‚ retailers and anyone who works in fashion

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    1960 Kennedy vs. Nixon” In Richard Nixon’s political ad‚ “Peace‚” the overall message is about experience and knowing what to do during though times. Nixon’s campaign tried to convey this seriousness by shooting its commercials of Nixon perched on a desk and speaking directly to the camera. In JFK’s 1960 “Debate‚” political ad‚ he addresses the people in a snappier way‚ and by “facing the issues squarely.” However‚ neither of the candidates’ ads was about issues; rather‚ they were more contrast

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    was the Feminist movement of the 1960’s. The 1960’s were critical to women because during that time the image of women changed. Women were always seen as a “house wife”. Our job was to stay home‚ clean‚ cook‚ and take care of our children. During the 1960’s women were entering the workforce in large amounts. That stereotype of just being a ‘house wife” changed. That idea expanded to seeing us as workers. Another important event that happened for women in the 1960’s is the birth control pill got approved

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    The commencement of the civil rights movement occurred in the early 1950s and 1960s. It was a movement with the goal to gain and secure legal equal rights for African Americans in the United States. African Americans struggled for social justice in the U.S for several decades. Despite the abolishment of slavery during the Civil War‚ discrimination against blacks was still alive. African Americans continued to endure racism and violence against them. This began the civil rights movement‚ the fight

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    The 1960s brought tremendous turmoil for both the Civil Rights and Gay Liberation Movements. African Americans combated segregation throughout the south and other parts of the country and demonstrated against unfair treatment in all aspects of life. The GLBT community was also facing severe police harassment that would culminate in the Stonewall Riots by the end of the 5 decade. Grant Gallup‚ and African American civil tights activist makes a perceptive connection between the two groups during

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    1. The civil rights movement was a struggle by African-Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve civil rights equal to whites‚ including equal opportunity in employment‚ housing‚ and education‚ as well as the right to vote‚ the right of equal access to public facilities‚ and the right to be free of racial discrimination. This movement wanted to restore to African-Americans the rights of citizenship guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.Leaders of the movement predicted‚

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    Muhammad Ali was a boxer in the 1960’s‚ He was influential to many Muslim Americans. Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest boxers if not the greatest ever. Muhammad Ali was well known for his skills on the boxing floor. Ali was a hero for his dedication on and off the boxing floor. He helped many people believe in themselves. He was very brave‚ he contributed to many things in America‚ and he was a very religious person. At the age of 12‚ Muhammad Ali fought in his first boxing match.

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    Vietnam war protests and the antiwar music of the 1960’s Rachel Allison AP us history due 12/12/14     The Vietnam War had a huge impact on the American people that will not soon  be forgotten. During this period of time America was facing many serious challenges all  at once. Americans were at war fighting for freedom and democracy because of the fear  of the domino effect; a theory that a communist victory in one country would lead to a  chain reaction of communist takeovers in neighboring countries

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