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    The Beatle’s Legacy… From 1960’s To Now Many know The Beatles as the most popular and influential music group of the 20th century. In the early 1960’s‚ their popularity grew rather rapidly. They continued gaining popularity well through the 1960’s. Although their popularity has decreased somewhat over time‚ the influences they have contributed during their career have remained apparent even today. The Beatles originated from the UK in the early 1960’s. Before becoming known as the "Fab

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    The 1960’s‚ a time of rebellion‚ drugs‚ free love and most importantly‚ Rock and Roll. The 60’s were a time of transition‚ both socially and in the music world. Rock and Roll went from being considered the “Devil’s Music’ to being a prestigious and highly respected music genre. Some memorable and excellent bands were produced in the 1960’s‚ bands that are still listened toby different generations and are a nexus between parents and children. These bands performed in many music festivals‚ the most

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    In Britain in the 1960s and 1970 sociologists were examining the levels of underachievement of working class pupils. It was clear from the evidence that they were underachieving compared to the middle classes in terms of gaining access to selective schools‚ achievement at 16 - O Levels/CSEs/GCSEs entry to university and further training. In other words‚ it was clear that working class children were most likely to end up doing working class jobs. Despite this evidence‚ it was not entirely clear how

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    Economic‚ political and social problems in the period 1945-1960 in British society From 1900 to 1940s Britain struggled with poverty and social inequality. The economy in Britain needed a big change‚ because most of the population was unemployed‚ leaving schools in their early teens‚ there was no health service or social insurence. In period from 1945 to 1960‚ Britain went through some changes in economy‚ society and politics. Politicians needed new plans to put the Britain

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    History Matric Notes. The Cuban Missile Crisis. This was the most serious crisis between the USA and USSR in the history of the Cold War. Cuba was a communist country only 90 miles off the coast of USA. In October 1962 US spy planes identified nuclear missile sites being built in Cuba. Background: Cuba traditionally had a passive relationship with the USA. Batista who was president/dictator at the time was viewed as safeguard against communism by the USA‚ but when revolutionary Fidel Castro overthrew

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    During the 1950’s and 1960’s in America‚ there was racial discrimination and segregation‚ which was legalised through the Jim Crow laws. The Civil Rights movement aim was to challenge these laws and achieve legislative change‚ making the ”X” challenging the racist laws and enforcing equal ones. The movement was a ”Sustained upsurge” due to the constant protest and large scale buy in from the African American community‚ which lead to numerous groups forming because of it which sustained the CRM..

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    The case describes Honda’s move into the US motorcycle market in the 1960’s. Honda’s strategy was directed towards high volumes per model‚ providing high productivity‚ and low costs. Honda succeeded in the US by introducing a new product (small motorcycles‚ 50cc) that expanded the motorcycle market in the US through price generic competitive strategy. Honda was prepared with capacity‚ capital and technical capability to enter the US market. History: 1946: est. Honda Techn. Research Institute

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    . bp3 Why did the salaries change from 1960s-2017? There was a time in history when players earnings were capped ice they were not allowed to earn over a certain amount the most a player could earn was 20 pounds a week jimmy hill campaigned in the 60s to have this rule changed he was successful in doing so and now players can earn whatever they are worth. Jimmy hill was well known player manager coach and practically everything else you could think of in football. He was on a football show called

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    Mary Quant and her miniskirt: a symbol for the sixties women. The sixties gave birth to new waves of contestations and demands in the social life. There began the appearance of hippies‚ civic rights for Afro-Americans‚ pacifism and of course feminism. The Fifties closed mentalities and Quant’s struggle The fifties were characterised by Christian and family values. Girls were submitted to the father’s authority. Then‚ they passed under their husband’s domination. They had no (or maybe just

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    was there a thaw in the cold war between 1953 and 1960? The cold war dominated international relations throughout the world for over 35 years. It showed political and military tension between the Western and Eastern powers. Some people suggest there was a thaw (improved relations) in the cold war between 1953 and 1960 while others suggest there wasn’t. One the one hand it could be said that there was a thaw in the cold war between 1953 and 1960. There were two main events that showed the thaw

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