Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of one of the pivotal decades of the twentieth century, a period of transition and crisis for the nation and for its citizens.
A social history of the U.S., examining four periods, from 1960 to 1966, 1967 to 1974, 1975 to 1980, and the decade of the 1980s, discussing how the details of everyday living were affected by issues such as the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and popular culture.
Presents the issues and life-styles of the 1950's in the United States including the effects of the Korean and Cold Wars, the civil rights movement, entertainment, and fashion.
Examines various aspects of teen life in the 1950s, a decade characterized by the emergence of rock'n'roll, looking at the music and musicians, Elvis, movie idols, hot rods, fashion, and the youth market.
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1950s, including the effects of the Cold War, the civil rights movement, television, music, art, science, and technology.
Discusses the political, historical, and cultural life of the United States in the 1960s, including the space race, civil rights, the Vietnam War, and the counterculture as reflected in music and the arts.
