1960s Scholar Series: Politics of the 60s
Learn about Woodstock, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, protest songs and more. Presented by Larry Schweikart, PhD, University of Dayton.
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1960s Scholar Series: Politics of the 60s
The 1960s were a tumultuous decade - filled with historic firsts. Washington-Centerville Public Library and Hithergreen Center bring you a special five-week series of scholar events that will look at some of the most important issues of the decade. For adults and older school students. The complete series is complemented by a month-long series of 1960s film classics. Check out the full series schedule of events!
March 3 - Music of the 60s - Music went from rock and roll to wild. Learn about Woodstock, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, protest songs and more. Presented by Larry Schweikart, PhD, University of Dayton
March 10 - A Decade of Firsts & Lifestyle of the 60s – Wal-Mart, the Super Bowl and Sesame Street all began during the 60s. The hippie lifestyle took off, young adults moved into communes, and people were encouraged to make love, not war. Gain a sense of what the 60s were all about. Presented by Gary Ruff of the University of Dayton Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
March 17 - Civil Rights Movement – Vital legislation was enacted in the 60s including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Freedom Riders traveled across the South in hopes of fostering change. Presented by Richard C Cooper and Carl Westmoreland of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center of Cincinnati
March 24 - Race to the Moon – The Soviet Union and the U.S. were in intense competition to be the first to reach the moon. Learn about the race, Neil Armstrong, and more. Presented by Emily Richard and Christopher Moynihan of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum of Wapakoneta
March 31 - Politics of the 60s – The Vietnam War, political assassinations, the Bay of Pigs episode, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Warren Commission and demonstrations were issues throughout the decade. Presented by Jonathan Winkler, PhD, Wright State University
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