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In this unit, you will research a major event or major historical figure from the 1960's. Check out some of the videos and pictures from the decade below. You'll be doing research on one of these topics:

Once you have a topic, fill out this page.

15-minute video history of the 1960's: media type="custom" key="24951466"

Top Ten Defining Moments of the 1960's: media type="custom" key="24951720"

John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy's progressive agenda during the 1960s inspired a new generation of optimism in America. [|Click Here For JFK Video]

Viet Nam War:  [|Click Here For Viet Nam Video]

Civil Rights Movement / Martin Luther King Jr. media type="custom" key="24951600"

Music in the 1960's:  Woodstock <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Billed as “3 Days of Peace & Music” at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York, Woodstock began August 15, 1969 and lasted until the morning of August 18 with performances by some of the era’s biggest and best musicians: Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly & the Family Stone, The Who, and many others.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; line-height: 18px;">The Beatles media type="custom" key="24951580"

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; line-height: 18px;">Sports in the 1960's <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 18px;">Some images and videos of sports stars from the 1960's: <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 18px;">Wilma Rudolph media type="custom" key="24951594"

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Jackie Robinson media type="custom" key="24951658"

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Roger Maris Hits 61 media type="custom" key="24951714"

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Man On The Moon media type="custom" key="24951710"