THE SIXTIES IN AMERICA

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The era of the 1960s outlined the debates and patterns of American history in the latter part of the twentieth century and continues to resonate in our contemporary world. This course examines the seminal events, persons and developments, including JFK's New Frontiers policy; Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X; the March on Washington; Johnson's Great Society; the Vietnam War; the New Left; the counterculture; country music; the rise of modern conservatism; Nixon; Watergate; and the oil crisis, to get a better understanding of the meaning and significance of this crucial era to the history of the United States and the world.