Presents several articles which discuss the seeds of the counterculture, the protests against the war in Vietnam, the hippies and the psychadelic revolution, guerilla politics as practiced by the Yippies and the feminists, and the Black Power movement.
Examines the lives of seven men and women who became known for their political activism during the 1960s, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Dagmar Wilson, Tom Hayden, Cesar Chavez, Betty Friedan, Abbie Hoffman, and Angela Davis.
Discusses a decade of enormous change and conflict in all areas of life including science, civil rights, social welfare, national defense, politics, and the arts.
Journalist Tom Brokaw looks back on life in the United States during the 1960s, sharing the perspectives and experiences of famous and ordinary people who were affected by the tumultuous times, discussing changes that occurred in politics, culture, and society, and looking at how the era influenced events to come.
Presents a representative selection of editorial cartoons on the topic of the Watergate scandal, each with background and analysis, and includes an introductory essay, a bibliography, and resources.
Examines the various political and cultural changes that occurred in American society during the decade of the 1960s and explores such topics as the student activist movement, the birth of the Hippie culture, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam protests, and women's liberation.
A photographic review of the 1960s, highlighting significant people and events in the areas of politics, civil rights, music, entertainment, fashion, sports, culture, and the space program.
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.
Traces the political career of Henry Kissinger and his influence in foreign policy with Communist China, detente, Cambodia, and Chile as well as in America's involvement in Vietnam.
