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There is no better way to understand the 1960s than to read key speeches and texts from the decade, experiencing firsthand writings that capture a signature sense of passion and conviction. That is exactly the approach taken by this book as it analyzes major protest movements of the era, including the Vietnam War protests, the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Lib, the hippie movement, and the nascent GLBQT movement.
Organized by movement, the work presents speeches, testimonies, and other important documents side-by-side with accessibly written, expert commentary. The documents and the themes they represent are linked to each other and to events during the decade to put the passionate thinking of the time in context and demonstrate its importance and legacy. By allowing readers to explore the 1960s in this visceral way, the book will provide an engaging learning experience for secondary school and university students, who will also gain helpful insights on how to evaluate historical documents. For the same reason, the volume will be a welcome resource for the general reader interested in understanding—or recalling—why the 1960s produced so many lasting changes in the American psyche.
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- ISBN: 9798216040958
- File size: 368 KB
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- ISBN: 9798216040958
- File size: 368 KB
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- English
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Reviews
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October 1, 2015
Willis delves into the "artifacts" left behind by the free-love generation, how the 1960s were defined by the events of that time, and the mark left on history. The text is divided into eight sections that cover, for example, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the free speech movement. Documents within these segments feature articles, speeches, congressional testimony, and manifestos. Key passages are highlighted in each chapter with explanations in the margin about the document, its language, or the event in its time period; it is not viewed through 2015 eyes. The remainder of the text includes a time line, further reading suggestions, and an average index and bibliography. The introductory essay promises a "concluding chapter" that compares the millennial generation to the baby boomers on the "spirit of protest and seeking change." This chapter could not be found, and if it were there, it might have explained why the author makes a two-generation jump, as though Generation X didn't exist. VERDICT Other than the missing chapter, the text is a strong starting point for high school and early college readers interested in this period of American history.--Beth Bland, Milwaukee
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