The document summarizes key events and developments that occurred during the 1960s. The Beatles rose to fame and changed music around the world. Martin Luther King Jr. also gained prominence through his advocacy for civil rights and his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 after three years as president. Technological advancements were made including the invention of the laser and creation of robots. Fashion evolved as well due to designers like Mary Quant who popularized the mini skirt. The 1960s saw social and cultural revolution around themes of peace, civil rights, and anti-war movements.
2. Music
• During the Vietnam war, The Beatles changed music in the
USA and around the world.
• Martin Luther King becomes famous with his Dream.
• John F. Kennedy is assassinated in 1963, after serving the
office of president for three years. For the first time in
History, a human being sets his foot on the Moon, in the Moon
Landing of July 1969.
• The Cold war was going on during this time but the most
important was the Vietnam War (1959 – 1975). Also the Bay
of Pigs Invasion (1961) and Portuguese Colonial War, (19611974).
• British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan
3. ‘The 60’s were a leap in human
consciousness. Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm
X, Martin Luther king, Che Guevara, Mother
Teresa, they lead a revolution themes. The
Beatles, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix created
revolution and evolution themes. The music
was like Dali, with many colours and
revolutionary ways. The youth of today
must go there to find themselves.”
- Carlos Santana
The Beatles were an English rock
band formed in Liverpool in 1960.
Their best-known lineup, consisting
of
John
Lennon,
Paul
McCartney, George Harrison, and
Ringo Starr, became considered by
many as the greatest and most
influential act of rock era.
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an
American
musician,
singer
and
songwriter.
Despite
a
limited
mainstream exposure of four years, he
is widely considered one of the most
influential electric guitarists.
The arrival of the Beatles in the
U.S., and subsequent appearance
on The Ed Sullivan Show, marked
the start of the British Invasion in
which a large number of rock and
roll, beat and pop performers from
Britain gained massive popularity in
the U.S.
4. The ‘Sixties’ Technology
• The Laser was invented – 16th May 1960
• Robots created – 23rd April 1961
• The first type writer – 27th July 1961
• The first cassette tape – 19th June 1962
• The first internet sent message – 29th October 1969
• Internet to the public – 3rd July1969
5. 60’s Fashion
• Mary Quant’s mini-skirt changed everything in the
world 1960’s fashion
• Young adults, following Twiggy
• Carnaby Street were is all happened,
loads of young adults were seen.
6. Video link of a overview of the sixties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe
r_embedded&v=XpNKW1M3KTw
