University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Kennedy and the New Frontier
This site, compiled in hypertext format by student teams at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, from U.S. Information Agency publications, takes a brief look at Kennedy's administration, the "New Frontier."
Digital History
Digital History: Entering a New Century
As the U.S. approached the new century, it was an appropriate time to reflect on the accomplishments and failures of the 1900s both within the country and internationally.
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The Boomer Years
Use the links on this site to get information about the years 1960-1975. For each individual year, the major events that occurred during that year are listed and discussed.
Tate
Tate Online: Marilyn Monroe as Pop Art Icon
An example from the Tate's collection of a silkscreen print of Marilyn Monroe by pop artist Andy Warhol.
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The 1960's were a time of social rebellion, fights for freedoms, and the creation of a counterculture. Text plus a colorful graphic flowchart takes one through the many events leading up to the 1960's! Visually appealing and of interest...
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Hear Julian Bond Talk About the Formation of Sncc
Informative biography of one of the founding leaders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a leading civil rights group of the 1960s.
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Land Grants
This site from SouthwestBooks.org provides this history of the New Mexico land grants is detailed and excellent background for the 1960s Mexican American land grant movement.
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Southwest books.org: Land Grants in Northern New Mexico
This site from SouthwestBooks.org provides this history of the New Mexico land grants is detailed and excellent background for the 1960s Mexican American land grant movement.
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A brief look at the career Sam and Dave, one of the most influential soul acts of the 1960s. Links to other significant names in soul music, too.
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A brief look at the career Sam and Dave, one of the most influential soul acts of the 1960s. Links to other significant names in soul music, too.
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The Massed
An in-depth view of Pat Oliphant's career in editorial cartooning. There are many good images of political satire about issues from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Pat Oliphant: The
An in-depth view of Pat Oliphant's career in editorial cartooning. There are many good images of political satire about issues from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Biographical summary of the life of Roy Orbison, a legend in popular music in the 1960s.
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Biographical summary of the life of Roy Orbison, a legend in popular music in the 1960s.
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Biographical summary of the life of Roy Orbison, a legend in popular music in the 1960s.
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Biographical summary of the life of Roy Orbison, a legend in popular music in the 1960s.
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Mick Jagger by David Bailey
See images of famous and unknown faces from the 1960s. All black and white images by various photographers.
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Michael Caine by David Bailey
See images of famous and unknown faces from the 1960s. All black and white images by various photographers.
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Jimi Hendrix, Smoking, London by Gered Mankowitz
See images of famous and unknown faces from the 1960s. All black and white images by various photographers.
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Watching the Start of Fishing
This colorful site provides an in-depth look at the various forms of fishing that were used in British Columbia from 1900 to the 1960s.
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Comic Strip, Flower Power, Printed in Magazine, Baloune, Number 4
Comics can be more than just superheroes and funny animals, as this web page on the emergence of comics in Quebec during the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s proves.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 1968
Richard Nixon was elected president during a tumultuous year in American history. Examine his campaign through this summary, references for further reading, questions for analysis, and a question/answer section from the community.
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