1961-1969

In the late 1960s, fourteen-year-old Cori's life is greatly changed by the sudden death of her father and her brother's tour of duty in Vietnam.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about a variety of military, social, cultural, religious, economic, political, and diplomatic topics related to the 1960s; as well as biographies of prominent individuals of the decade.

President Kennedy and his staff work to avert war after nuclear weapons are discovered in Cuba.

Presents the social, political, economic, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen sixties, including the civil rights movement, the popularization of rock music, and the expedition to the Moon.

Examines the events of the 1960s in the United States through firsthand accounts from letters, speeches, and newspaper articles, and includes introductory essays, a chronology, and excerpts from significant documents of the decade.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1969 including the election of the first African-American congresswoman, the moon landing, the Manson family murders, Woodstock, the Native American occupation of Alcatraz, and others.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1967, including Super Bowl I, boxer Mohammad Ali's stand against the draft, protests and riots, the advent of "Rolling Stone" magazine, and others.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1965 including the escalation of the Vietnam War, the murder of Malcolm X, civil rights issues, the Watts riot, draft protests, and others.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1964, covering the first surgeon general's report on smoking, the Beatles' appearance in America, the war on poverty, civil rights issues, the Warren Report, and other topics.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1962 including John Glenn's orbit of Earth, the environmental movement, Bob Dylan's first album release, the rise of student activism, Marilyn Monroe's death, the ban on school prayer, and others.