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1960’s. Brandon Whiting Period A 3-13-2013. Political issues/Political leaders. John F Kennedy was the president 1961-1963 when he was assassinated . one of his famous quotes is” ask not what your country can do for you ,but what you can do for your country.”. Economy.
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1960’s Brandon Whiting Period A 3-13-2013
Political issues/Political leaders • John F Kennedy was the president 1961-1963 when he was assassinated . one of his famous quotes is” ask not what your country can do for you ,but what you can do for your country.”
Economy • Cost of a new home: $16,500.00 • Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.31 • Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.57 • Cost of a gallon of milk:$0.49 • Average salary: $4,743 • Teacher’s salary: $5,174 • Minimum Wage: $1.00
Culture • Books that were popular in the 1960’s and reflected social issues of the time were To Kill a Mockingbird, Catch-22, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. • Musicals that became movies were The Sound of Music, and My Fair Lady. Actress Audrey Hepburn was popular with young girls. • Disney movies that came out were 101 Dalmations and Pinocchio. • Television cartoons that were watched were the Flintstones, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and the Jetsons.
Fashion & Fads • In the early 60’s women styled their hair like Jackie Kennedy in a bouffant, and wore knee length dresses. • Men had crew cuts and wore button down plaid shirts. • By the mid 60’s miniskirts, and go-go boots were popular with women. • Men’s wear became bright colors, sports jackets and turtlenecks.
60’s Slang • Beat Feat- Leave quickly • Blast- Had a great time • Boss- Cool • Cat-Guy • Fink-Tattletale • Dig-Do you understand? • Don’t sweat it- Don’t let it bother you • Pound-Beat somebody up
Interesting Facts • The 1960’s was a time of change. Women and black people had more rights. • Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Had a Dream” speech. • The first artificial heart was put in a human who lived for 3 days. • Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy had the first presidential debate on tv. • The popular dances were the Twist, the Jerk, the Swim, the Mashed Potato and the Monkey.