The 1960s
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The 1960s

Key Themes and Documents

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The 1960s

Key Themes and Documents

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This volume serves as an invaluable study guide covering all of the key political, social, and cultural concepts of the turbulent 1960s. The 1960s were a polarizing decade, beginning brightly and with hope but ending in disappointment and disarray. By the end, traditional values had been subverted, political institutions had been overturned, and marginalized groups had battled their own government to win equal rights and freedoms. The clear-cut foreign policies of the postwar era brought mixed results, and the world's mightiest nation became mired in a war it could not win. This overview of the 1960s covers all of the key political, social, and cultural concepts of the decade through topical and biographical entries, primary documents, a sample document-based essay question and top tips, and period-specific learning objectives. The book contains an Introduction that presents the historical themes of the period. Alphabetical encyclopedic entries relating to the period specific themes comprise the core reference material in the book. The book also contains a range of primary documents with their own introductions and a sample document-based essay question. Other features include a list of "Top Tips, " a thematically tagged chronology, and a list of specific learning objectives readers can use to gauge their working knowledge and understanding of the period.

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Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2018
ISBN
9798216041009
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. How to Use This Book
  8. Key Themes
  9. Introduction: An Era of Change
  10. Alphabetical List of Entries
  11. Topical List of Entries
  12. List of Primary Documents
  13. The Encyclopedia
  14. Primary Documents
  15. Sample Document-Based Essay Question (DBQ)
  16. Top Tips for Answering Document-Based Essay Questions
  17. Appendix A: Chronology of the 1960s
  18. Appendix B: Period Learning Objectives for Students
  19. Appendix C: Listing of Biographical Entries
  20. Appendix D: Listing of Entries Related to Supreme Court Cases and Acts of Congress
  21. Selected Bibliography
  22. Index
  23. About the Authors