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    unique art movement was at its best from 1966 to 1972. Although there were many memorable artists at this time, Wes Wilson was known for being the “father of the 60’s rock concert posters.” Psychedelic art was just about everybody’s obsession in the 1960’s because of its unorthodox style and artists that were a part of it. Throughout the 1960’s there were many fads and trends, but one of the most creative ones was the idea of psychedelic art. The word “psychedelic” comes from the Greek words “psyche”

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    Fashion In The 1960's

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    Do you like music? The 60’s was one of the biggest times for music it was the beginning of most songwriters like the Beatles, Bob Crew, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones. They made rock and roll songs to show how revolution was taking place. In 1960’s the Civil Rights Movement was taking place. Also, It was a safer time. Finally, fashion was different and also more appropriate. Altho today’s technology is more advanced which helps you meet new people and see people or talk to people quicker,

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    Cakes In The 1960's

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    In the 1960’s I think that the “Pineapple Upside Down cake, Lane cake and the Champagne cake” were the best cakes in America. Even though these cakes are from the 1960’s, they have a great taste and style. These cakes are still in magazines but from way back when we didn’t even have iphone’s. Also, some people still make these cakes today in our year and time. Some of these cakes have a really good history and why they were made. Some people don’t know who made it in the first place but, we still

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    The Culture Of The 1960's

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    During our first module of Performance Cultures, we explored and researched into the counter cultures of the 1960’s; how those movements shaped not only the development of the performance world but also the culture of modern day life. A prominent factor in the culture of the 1960’s was the art of protest. We as class researched heavily into the different areas of protest during that time, as it really was an era in which the ‘people’ fought back against governments and elitist institutes. To begin

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    1960's Respect

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    words like dignity, recognition, and consideration. The 1960’s was a generation seeking these qualities throughout both exceptional and dreadful events, that occurred in this time period that was becoming a culture of respect. Whether society was trying to earn respect for their rights that they honestly deserve it was a time of standing up and fighting for what you regard as important. Similarly to the youth of the 1920’s, adolescents of the 60’s fought against the conservative cultures of the older

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    Life In The 1960's

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    Life in the 1960’s was nothing like what we know today. With the Vietnam war still raging on, the United States needed new technology to overcome the Vietcong forces. Not all technology advances were war related. For in the 1960’s, computers and electronics made a huge debut. These technological advances opened up a new way of life. If you lived in the 1960’s, chances are you watched the Kennedy vs. Nixon debate on the television. This political debate was the first live televised debate in history

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    the 1960’s Many people believe the 1960s, were the golden age but, contrary, by the end of the decade, it seemed like the The United States was falling apart. That could be one of the reason why different groups were growing with new ideas, demands and of course many reforms. Student activists became more and more radical. They protested over colleges, massive antiwar demonstrations and occupied various public places to make their revolutionary ideas visible and to be heard. In 1960s, the

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    Essay The Hippie Movement of 1960s America

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    of rebellious citizens, and it then grew into something much bigger which led to a counterculture movement across the entire country. The American hippie movement of the 1960s was strengthened by the increase of youth population. Many believe the official beginning of this cultural event started with the youth of the 1960's but it really started with their parents. In the late 1930s and early 1940s America was just coming out of a disheartening depression.(About the Great Depression.) America's

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    Politics In The 1960's

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    1960’s America Politics At the beginning of the 1960’s, many Americans believed that they were standing in a golden agenda. The golden age never stood up to its name and at the end of the 1960s it seemed that the nation was falling apart. On January 20th, 1961 John F Kennedy became president of the United States. During his presidential campaign ’’New Frontier’’, John F. Kennedy had promised a package of laws and reforms that sought to eliminate injustice and inequality in the United States. But

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    1960's Decade

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    1960’s Decade Study- Fashion and Music The 1960’s in Australia was a decade marked by the new found domination of youth culture and immense social change, with fashion and music of the previous eras long forgotten as the adolescent baby boomers demanded their own style. The morals of their parent’s era were questioned and they continuously opposed against government decisions. There was a newfound resistance for issues such as environmental matters, racial equality, equal gender rights and matters

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