America In The 1960's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Vietnam War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduction: The 1960's brought about many advancements and new ideas to the United States. This decade was packed full of controversy, intrigue, fear, war, and many social changes. War had broken out between the United States and Vietnam, and as a result many young people started speaking their minds and standing up for what they believed in. These ten years in America had a great impact on the way the country still is today. On this page you will find information about all of the above topics. There is also a year by year timeline of important events that stand out in 1960's history. I have also included a page of my thoughts and opinions of the decade and a bibliography page if you are interested in more information. I hope that you find this site easy to use and helpful. Have fun browsing around! |
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Interesting Facts About This Decade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Population: 177,830,000 Unemployment: 3,852,000 National Debt: 286.3 Billion Average Salary: 4,743 Minimum Wage: $1.00 (http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html) |
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