MUSC 2150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Buzz Aldrin, My Three Sons, Environmentalism
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Events in the 1960"s caused doubt in american citizens about the previously accepted beliefs concerning american life and culture. Their protest set off many more across the country and caused woolworth"s to integrate its lunch counters: 250000 americans (black and white) participated in the march on washington . Dissent became increasingly vocal and organized, especially on college campuses. Students participated in groups burning of their draft cards and some even escaped to canada to avoid the war: the feminist movement began with betty friedman"s best-selling book the feminine. Speed (1965), which accused automobile companies of placing profits and style ahead of safety in the design of their vehicles. Am radio was driven by advertising and continued to play hit records and old favourites. Fm radio, however, initially known for playing college lectures, religious programming, and classical music became the musical home of the hippie counterculture (1967).
