09-60年代.pptVIP

An Introductory Course on American StudiesLecture 7: The Issues of the 60s Events precedent to the 60s International issues cold war -- arms race -- Cuba -- Vietnam Domestic Issues Civil Rights movement -- Campus upheavals Prelude to the 60s end of WWII and beginning of Cold War the Chinese and Korean Wars the complacent and stagnant decade of the 50s From Eisenhower to JFK JFK beats Nixon by 120000 votes, 0.17%; Personality: a better TV performer Economy: a handicap for party in power Religion: Catholic voters vs Protestants JKF’s pr