The 60’s…An Era of The 60’s…An Era of Conflict and TurmoilConflict and Turmoil

The 60’s was an era of change! The 60’s was an era of change!

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy Born in Brookline, Born in Brookline,

Massachusetts, JFK Massachusetts, JFK became our Nations became our Nations youngest President. youngest President.

"Ask not what your "Ask not what your country can do for country can do for you--ask what you can you--ask what you can do for your country.“do for your country.“

He was assassinated He was assassinated on November 22, on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas 1963 in Dallas, Texas

Political leader of the DecadePolitical leader of the Decade

Johnson was born on Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in August 27, 1908, in central Texas.central Texas.

In the 1960 In the 1960 campaign, Johnson, as campaign, Johnson, as John F. Kennedy's John F. Kennedy's running mate, was running mate, was elected Vice President. elected Vice President. On November 22, On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in Johnson was sworn in as President. as President.

Fads of the decadeFads of the decade

Mattel introduced Mattel introduced the Barbie Doll in the Barbie Doll in 1960. 1960.

Hasbro followed Hasbro followed the fad shortly the fad shortly thereafter by thereafter by creating G.I. Joe, creating G.I. Joe, the first action the first action figure for boys. figure for boys.

Speech of the decadeSpeech of the decade

When we let When we let freedom ring…we, freedom ring…we, will be able to join will be able to join hands and sing in hands and sing in the words of the the words of the old Negro spiritual, old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free "Free at last! free at last! thank God at last! thank God Almighty, we are Almighty, we are free at last!" free at last!"

ClothingClothing

The 60’s didn’t start The 60’s didn’t start out with colorful out with colorful clothes, the transition clothes, the transition happened gradually. happened gradually.

Before long, mini Before long, mini skirts and platform skirts and platform shoes were all the shoes were all the rage. Plaid pants and rage. Plaid pants and paisley shirts turned paisley shirts turned men into walking men into walking fashion statements. fashion statements.

Where’s the PartyWhere’s the Party

The "Twist" was The "Twist" was the most popular the most popular dance back in the dance back in the 60's. 60's.

Pink Floyd was one Pink Floyd was one of the first  bands of the first  bands to play psychedelic to play psychedelic music music

New InventionsNew Inventions

Douglas Englehart of Douglas Englehart of Stanford University Stanford University developed the developed the computer mouse along computer mouse along with a five key "corded" with a five key "corded" keyboard in 1964. keyboard in 1964.

The first cash The first cash dispensing machine is dispensing machine is installed by First installed by First Philadelphia Bank in Philadelphia Bank in 1968 .1968 .

More InventionsMore Inventions

In 1961, physicist In 1961, physicist Theodore Maiman Theodore Maiman perfected the laser perfected the laser that is now used in that is now used in surgery. surgery.

Books of the decadeBooks of the decade

The Silent Spring - The Silent Spring - Rachel Carson Rachel Carson 

In Cold Blood - Truman In Cold Blood - Truman Capote Capote 

Where the Wild Things Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice SendakAre - Maurice Sendak

One Flew Over the One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestCuckoo's Nest

The Games People The Games People Play -Eric Berne Play -Eric Berne

Businesses of the DecadeBusinesses of the Decade

Soft drinks were part Soft drinks were part of the major of the major movements of the movements of the 1960s. 1960s.

During the 1960s During the 1960s high electricity high electricity growth rates growth rates continued.continued.

NASA geared up for NASA geared up for the space program the space program to the moon. to the moon.

Vietnam WarVietnam War

The Vietnam War The Vietnam War resulted in the loss resulted in the loss of many great of many great soldiers.soldiers.

Arguments Arguments continue to this continue to this day on whether or day on whether or not we made the not we made the right decision right decision regarding the war.regarding the war.

Communication of the DecadeCommunication of the Decade ECHO I communications ECHO I communications

satellite is launched and satellite is launched and provides first satellite provides first satellite television broadcast. television broadcast.

Touchtone phones are Touchtone phones are introduced to replace the introduced to replace the rotary dial phones.rotary dial phones.

BBN develops the first BBN develops the first modem.modem.

Dolby introduces its noise Dolby introduces its noise reduction.reduction.

Bell System adopts the use Bell System adopts the use of  "911" as a nationwide of  "911" as a nationwide emergency telephone number emergency telephone number

An Era of Conflict and TurmoilAn Era of Conflict and Turmoil

Common connectionsCommon connections Protests to warProtests to war Advances in science and technologyAdvances in science and technology Fashion changesFashion changes