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Decade - 1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. The most notable events in the 1960s include the Nigerian Civil War (1967) and the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy (1963).
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What did cowhands learn from the vaqueros?
The cowhands adopted many things from the vaqueros. From the vaquero, the American cowhands learned to rope and ride. cowhands also adopted saddle, spurs, lariat (which they used to rope a calf or steer), and chaps of the vaqueros.
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Who were the big sports stars in 1960's?
Baseball: Roberto Clemente, Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford, Carl Yastrzmski. Football: Johnny Unitas, Y. A. Tittle, Frank Gifford, Jim Brown, Gale Sayers. Basketball: Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (former Lew Alcindor). Boxing: Muhammad Ali (former Cassius Clay), Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson. Hockey: Everyone. Soccer: A few girls.
What is the difference between 1960s entertainment and now?
Music has changed over the years. Since 1940, the music started to get better, and then went down hill over the last 10 years or so. A lot of music these days talk about lying, cheating, fighting, and degrading to women.
the biggest bands in the sixties were:
the beatles
the beach boys
the rolling stones
Herman's hermits
Dave clark five
My personal favorite: The Hollies
What did 1960's Mods and Rockers wear?
In a black or dark suit, white shirt, tie. The trousers were very tight, hair was long. pointed black shoes called 'winkle pickers'.
What were John Adams children names?
Samuel Adams was the fourth child to his family, but the second to make it past 'babyhood'. He had an older sister named Mary.
How did the Americans escalate their involvement in the Vietnam war?
Two ways:
1. Transitioning the guerrilla war in RVN to a conventional war by deploying tanks and conventional troops.
2. By directly bombing North Vietnam.
Vietnam was no longer a guerrilla war.
What was the name of the record company the Beatles founded in the late 1960s?
There were two: Parlophone and Apple Corps
What was the primary focus of the protest movement of the 1960s?
There are many groups protesting in the 1960s, some were: women fighting for equal pay, African Americans for change (voting rights, equal living conditions, and equal pay for equal work), young people and college students for quick change, and Mexican Americans (and other Latino groups) for full rights as citizens.
What were the names of 1960s fashion shops?
I don't know 1960',but I know 2010's fashion shop,for exzample forever 21,oasap,H&M and so on
"We can gain civil rights for African Americans through legal challenges to unjust laws."
Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?
The superpowers remained "about" the same during the cold war; Soviet Union/Red China verses US/Britain. Due to a common language, the US & Britain have always retained the strongest ties.
What did most Americans rely on for entertainment in 1960s?
Mostly, rock concerts and music was the main source of entertainment. Video games were starting to appear as well, but didnt grow popular till the seventies. Old TV shows sparked entertainment too.
What kind of cars did greasers drive in the 1960s?
I assume you mean people who lubricate automobiles with grease . . . ?
The '57 Chevy was pretty hot, then.
What major change occurred in Mexican American activism in the 1960s?
In 1969, a large group of Mexican American students, calling themselves Chicanos, met in Denver to hammer out a national agenda on political and cultural issues
Who are some significant people in the 60's?
John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lennon, Malcolm X, Cesar Chavez, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, and I would include the Presidents of course - L. Johnson, R. Nixon, G. Ford, J. Carter and R. Reagan ( elected in '80, but worthy of including). Each had a bad moment or 3 but there were good qualities in their actions as well. Examples: Nixon will always be remembered for Watergate - but he also was VERY instrumental in freeing over 600 Vietnam Vet POWs. And Mr. Reagan received credit for freeing the hostages in Iran, but Carter did all the work setting that up. These are but a FEW of the highlights worth mentioning but it should be a good start. http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/histryotln/decades.htm
How much was movie popcorn in 1960?
in the 1960 my grandpa went with his bro. with 5buck. Movie tichet, 25cent so 50 with 2 boys, 10cent popcorn 20 for two n 15cent drink 30 for two
Who is the beachboys do they play 60's songs?
American rock band from California consisting of five men popular during the 60s.
popular songs:
The value of a JET magazine dated in 1960 purchased at 20 cents a copy?
I believe that the value of the jet magazine dated June 9 1955 is about $100.
How would you socialize in the 1960's?
In the 1960s going to drive in movies was a popular past time. People would also visit restaurants, shopping malls, and attend church activities. Parties were popular among the young people.
What was some inventions of the 1960's?
Some funky & famous inventions:
* lava lamps (and the phase-changing materials used within them)
* shag carpets
* non-perishable astronaut foods (ability to lypholize or dehydrate ANY food)
* anti-lock brakes for automobiles
* 4-wheel drive systems for automobiles
* parallel computers
* satellites in space (for civilian and military uses)
* digital photography
* digital music and music synthesizers
* the Hulla Hoop
* Playdoh (toy clay)
* TV commercials
* Game Shows (on TV)
* ICBMs
* The term MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) and the Nuclear Age
* MADD magazine
* Solar panels
* ICs (integrated circuits) that are now in EVERYTHING electronic
* Instant cameras & film (like Polaroids)
* Studded snow tires
* Fluorescent lighting (the original "buzzing" kind)
Others may name more...
How did technology improve in the 1960s?
living in a high-tech age, it's easy to forget that "technology" didn't always mean iPods, DVD and the Internet. For thousands of years, it was the means by which people secured food and shelter, established social order and shaped and sustained their cultures.
W. Bernard Carlson, professor of science, technology and society at the University of Virginia's School of Engineering and Applied Science, believes that students don't learn enough about the vital interaction of technology, culture and history. So, he decided to do something about it. The result is the seven-volume "Technology in World History," just published by Oxford University Press, for which Carlson served as editor in chief.
"Along with language, religion and social structure, technology is part of the culture of a given people and perhaps more than any other element, is used to shape and illustrate a society's values and beliefs," Carlson said. "While all cultures have technology, every culture uses technology differently."
Unlike other histories of technology, this set is organized by different cultures, rather than by different technologies. Instead of one chapter devoted to metalworking through the ages, Carlson and his co-authors looked at metalworking in the context of different societies at different times. Which metal was worked and why? What was it used to make? How did the manufactured items both reflect and shape their society?
The history begins with the Stone Age and ends with the global economy. It defines technology broadly, exploring not only traditional topics - agriculture, industrialization, transportation, navigation and computers - but also medicine and pharmacology, warfare, timekeeping, and domestic and fine arts. The chapters touch on incremental, but significant, advances as well as revolutionary breakthroughs.
Unlike many histories of technology that focus on Europe and the United States, these volumes delve into non-Western societies and their contributions to the world's technological knowledge through the ages. Designed to serve both world history and science curriculums, they explore the history and technology of 18 different cultures, including China, the Islamic Empire, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific, the Maya and the Aztecs.
The books - which include timelines and more than 600 illustrations, including photographs, maps and diagrams - are designed for public and school libraries.
"One of the goals of the cross-cultural approach is to move readers beyond Western assumptions about technology," Carlson said. "Non-Western cultures may view technology in different ways. It's not just the means to pursue material and economic goals - creating wealth, maintaining military power, improving health and providing entertainment. People may also use technology to pursue non-economic goals, such as sustaining the social order and expressing cultural meaning."
An expert on the role of technology and innovation in American history, Carlson received his doctorate in the history and sociology of science from the University of Pennsylvania. His publications include "Innovation as a Social Process: Elihu Thomson and the Rise of General Electric, 1870-1900" (Cambridge University Press, 1991; paper reprint 2002). With support from the Sloan Foundation, he is currently completing a biography of the inventor Nikola Tesla.
