Major events in the 60s and 70s

The 1960s was a decade of social, political and cultural change. The changes of the 1960s have been described as revolutionary sweeping away traditional attitudes to race, sex, politics and religion. During the 1960s, America saw long-awaited civil rights legislation which brought to an end segregation and legal discrimination. It was also a decade of upheaval with the country divided over the Vietnam War.

In music, the Beatles created a worldwide sensation with both their music, irreverence and willingness to challenge cultural norms. The decade was also considered to be a period of sexual liberalisation, with a second generation of feminists striving for greater opportunities beyond family.

The 1960s was also a period of spiritual discovery with young people increasingly looking beyond the established religions to consider new practises of meditation and Eastern mysticism.

Prominent political figures of the 1960s

Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) Non-violent civil rights lead 60s biography sample!