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The Economy: What can you tell me about the economy in 1966?

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What is Pop Culture? What was the pop culture of the 1960's? How is it similar or different from today?

Pop culture is a modern popular culture transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people.

The sixties gave birth to a popular culture in film and music that reflected and influenced the decade's social events.

It similar because it being influenced and reflected through films and music but also different because we created more popular and advanced products and as time continues the more we will create and change the products representing pop culture.

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List 5 slang words with their definitions. Is there an equivalent saying today to these phrases/words.
A gas=A lot of fun

Bad=Awesome

Book=Leave the area

Bread=Money

Cat=Guy

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Who are the actors from The Outsiders movie?

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American actors Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Ralph Macchio, Thomas C. Howell, and Tom Cruise on the set of The Outsiders. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)

In what movie can you find Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Ralph Macchio and C. Thomas Howell? It's a heck of a cast, a who's who of male stars who went on to have massive box-office hits in the '80s and '90s, and it was assembled by director Francis Ford Coppola for the 1983 film The Outsiders. Where are they now, these young toughs?

This group of actors from The Outsiders included future action heroes of the silver screen, romantic and comedic leading men, teen drama mainstays, award-nominated performers, and, to be fair, a couple of one-hit wonders. The cast has been called a precursor to the "Brat Pack," a group of actors who were prominent in comedies and light dramas about young people in the '80s.

The Outsiders takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma with a gang of "greasers" (or poor teens) from the poor side of town who are constantly at war with the "Socs" (wealthy teens) from the other side of town.

The seven characters in the film include the Curtis Brothers -- Darrel (Swayze), the oldest, Sodapop (Lowe), the middle brother, and young Ponyboy Curtis (Howell). Ponyboy and his friend Johnny Cade (Macchio) are the two characters caught up in the film's central drama, while Dallas Winston (Dillon), an older and more worldly gang member, has to help them out. Two-Bit Matthews (Estevez) and Steve Randle (Cruise) are also close friends of all the characters. Though only the Curtis brothers are related by blood, the seven young men constitute a family of sorts.

We're familiar with most, or all, of the cast of The Outsiders -- but where are they now?

Ralph Macchio as Johnny Cade. Source: (pinterest.com)

Ralph Macchio Became The Karate Kid

Today, Ralph Macchio is best known as Daniel LaRusso, a teen who learns karate to stand up to bullies in the 1984 film The Karate Kid and two sequels. He was also in My Cousin Vinnie, a moderately successful comedy that also starred Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. Macchio has recently returned to his Karate-Kid roots, reprising his character of Daniel LaRusso in the YouTube series Cobra Kai.

Now in his late 50s, he lives in Long Island, New York, and is not only an actor but producer as well and has two kids. Introduced by his grandmother, he first met his wife, Phyllis, a nurse practitioner, when he was 15 years old.

Patrick Swayze as Darrel Curtis. Source: (pinterest.com)

Patrick Swayze Stole Hearts As A Ghost And Dirty Dancer

Four years after The Outsiders, Swayze asserted himself as a major star and romantic lead with his role as a dancer in Dirty Dancing (1987), and followed that with another heartthrob role as a deceased lover opposite Demi Moore in Ghost (1990). Swayze was also a bankable action film star, as seen in Road House (1988) and Point Break (1991).

Swayze was married for 34 years, to Lisa Niemi, up until his death at the age of 57. He lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in September of 2009, but he was a fighter till the end even helping to raise funds for cancer awareness.

Tom Cruise as Steve Randle. Source: (screenrant.com)

Tom Cruise Is The Biggest Star Of Them All

Tom Cruise had one of the more minor roles of the seven Outsiders boys, but went on to become the biggest star out of the group. He established himself as an actor who could carry a film by himself in the comedy Risky Business (released the same year as The Outsiders), and broke through to the A list with Top Gun in 1986. Since the mid-'80s, Cruise has been a box office draw, starring in dramas, action films. He is the rare actor who can light up the screen in a big-budget blockbuster and also turn in nuanced, critically-acclaimed performances. Some of his best-received movies include Rain Man (1988), A Few Good Men (1992), Jerry Maguire (1996), Magnolia (1999), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). He's also made six Mission Impossible movies, two Jack Reacher movies, and is scheduled to appear in a Top Gun sequel in 2020.

Cruise was married and divorced three times, Mimi Rogers (his first wife), Nicole Kidman (his second wife and who also played in Days of Thunder), and Katie Holmes (his third wife). He has three children, two of whom are adopted.

C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis. Source: (screenrant.com)

C. Thomas Howell Stayed Ponyboy

As Ponyboy Curtis, Christopher Thomas Howell was the main character in The Outsiders (the movie, like the book, is supposed to be told from his point of view), and the film and role remain his most memorable work. His films following The Outsiders included Red Dawn (1984), The Hitcher (1986), and Soul Man (1986) -- popular movies, but not big hits. Howell has continued his career as a consistent working actor in both film and TV up to the present day.

He married Rae Dawn Chong in 1989 but was only married a short time and then later married Sylvie Anderson in 1992. Together they have three children and live in Stevenson Ranch, California.

Matt Dillon as Dallas Winston. Source: (pinterest.com)

Thee's Something About Matt Dillon

Handsome and brooding Matt Dillon had a hit with the feel-good retro movie The Flamingo Kid in 1984, but has often made artistic choices that don't rely on his matinee-idol looks. Films like Drugstore Cowboy (1989) and The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) won him critical praise, even if they weren't box office successes. Dillon has found success with roles in lighter fare, including Singles (1992), Beautiful Girls (1996), and There's Something About Mary (1998). His greatest critical triumph was his performance as Officer Ryan in the 2004 film Crash, which earned him Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations as Best Supporting Actor. He appeared in various music videos, such as "Fairytale of New York" and directed one called "Been There All The Time." In a series called Wayward Pines, he played as a secret service agent. He maintained a relationship with Cameron Diaz for three years but broke up in 1998.

Rob Lowe. Source: (pinterest.com)

Rob Lowe Went From The Wrong Side Of The Tracks To The West Wing

Rob Lowe is another Outsiders star who was considered one of the handsomest young stars of the 1980s. He was also a member of the "Brat Pack," a core of actors and actresses who appeared in numerous films together. Films like Class (1983), Oxford Blues (1984), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and About Last Night (1986) established Lowe as a good-looking good guy -- a reputation that took a nearly fatal hit when a sex tape showing Lowe with an underage girl emerged in 1988. With time and humility, Lowe managed to re-establish his career, and playing aganst type in comedies like Wayne's World (1992), Tommy Boy (1995) and the Austin Powers films. Lowe's greatest success was his run on the acclaimed political drama The West Wing, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globes and a primetime Emmy.

Lowe met his wife, Sheryl Berkoff on the set of Bad Influence and together they have two sons, Matthew and John.

Emilio Estevez. Source: (mutually.com)

Emilio Estevez Was Prez Of The Brats

Emilio Estevez, considered the unofficial "president" of the Brat Pack, starred in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire, two Brat-Pack heavy films from 1985 that were directed by John Hughes and encapsulated the mid-'80s as seen by high schoolers and yuppies.Estevez also found box-office success with two Young Guns movies and the Mighty Ducks trilogy.

He is the son of Martin Sheen and brother of Charlie Sheen, who are also well-known actors. Both Emilio's father and brother both chose stage names rather than using their birth names. Emilio chose to be different. His father's name is actually Ramón Estévez. Besides acting, Emilio also did some directing and his movie, Bobby was nominated for two Golden Globe awards.

The Outsiders. Source: (pinterest.com)

'The Outsiders' Remains A Compelling Movie To This Day

The storyline of the movie centers around the Curtis brothers who lost their parents. The oldest brother goes to work to take care of his brothers but things heat up when the youngest brother and his friend Johnny end up getting attacked by a gang of the Socs for talking to their girls. As a gang of the Socs are dunking Ponyboy in the fountain appearing to drown him, Johnny stabs one of them -- and kills him. The scared Greasers flee the scene, and seek the advice of Dallas, who tries to help them by getting them out of town. Towards the end of the movie, two of the "outsiders" die, but the movie still ends on a somewhat happy note. There is a lot of great acting in this movie that stirs emotions as well as holds its own as far as being entertaining.

The novel The Outsiders was written in 1967 by S.E. Hinton when she was still a student at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. Then book and movie also inspired a T.V. series in 1990 that picked up where the movie left off, but only lasted one season.

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The Cast Of 'The Outsiders:' Where Are They Now?

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Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell -- this was the cast Francis Ford Coppola assembled for The Outsiders -- but where are they now? While all these actors from the 1983 film are recognizable names, some have been more successful than others.

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When was Hinton born?
What influenced her to write The Outsiders?1950 Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has always enjoyed reading but wasn't satisfied with the literature that was being written for young adults, which influenced her to write novels like The Outsiders. That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.

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Find the prices of 6 commonly used items in the 1960's. Describe them/Do we still use these items today?

1960's Men's pocket watch $9.44.

Automatic can opener $8.88.

Oranges 89 cents for 2 dozen.

Ford Mustang 2 door hardtop $2,368.

Oven ready turkeys 39 cents per pound.

Automatic Electric Blanket $9.94.

the only item that i used these days are the electric blankets

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Where is Oklahoma? Write three facts about the state and list three problems people face in this region.

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Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Though both sexes compete at amateur and youth levels, in collegiate and professional ranks, it is usually a rodeo event for women.

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What are Mustangs and Corvairs? The Chevrolet Corvair is a compact car manufactured by Chevrolet for model years 1960–1969 in two generations. It is still the only American-designed, mass-produced passenger car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine.  fun fact about corvairs Corvair is the 1st and only mass-produced American vehicle offering an air-cooled rear engine design, unibody construction, factory turbo-charging, and 4-wheel independent suspension.

fact about corvairs The rear engine placement in the Corvair caused a weight imbalance that resulted in poor handling. As a performance vehicle, many people enjoyed driving the Corvair at high speeds. When combined with poor handling, high speeds can lead to an accident when the driver attempts to correct a steering error.

The Ford Mustang is a series of American automobiles manufactured by Ford. In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate .
Research the history and facts.

fun fact about mustang
Named for a World War II fighter plane, the Mustang was the first of a type of vehicle that came to be known as a “pony car.” Ford sold more than 400,000 Mustangs within its first year of production, far exceeding sales expectations. The Mustang was conceived as a “working man's Thunderbird,” according to Ford
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Mustangs are also one of the most customizable sport cars in the world that makes it super cool because it becomes a hobby for the owner to customize the car and it's big business for designers and vendors. The Mustang is an American icon and is popular all over the world.

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Who were The Beatles?

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What is a drive-in movie theater?                              is a form of cinema  structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand, and a large parking area for automobiles

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Who are the characters in the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton?

The Outsiders Important Characters

Ponyboy Curtis. Ponyboy is a fourteen-year-old boy who lost his parents in an automobile accident, so now he lives with his two older brothers on the East side of town. ...

Johnny Caden....

Sodapop Curtis.

Darrel Curtis. ...

Dallas Winston. ...

Bob. ...

Sherri Valance. ...

Randy.

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What types of television shows were popular in the 1960s? Describe the Perry Mason show.

Defense attorney Perry Mason defends dozens of falsely accused people over the course of this long-running courtroom drama, and he manages to clear each and every one of them, usually by drawing out the real criminal on the witness stand. He is capably assisted by investigator Paul Drake and Secrets. and gun smoke show was popular in 1960s too and many of the other shows were popular too.

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What kind of music was popular in 1966?
Roots rock combined elements of folk music, blues, country and rock 'n' roll. And, the genre was exemplified by its "back to basics" sound. Bob Dylan is thought to have pioneered the genre with the release of his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde that demonstrated what roots rock was to become.

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Baby boom, in the U.S., the increase in the birth rate between 1946 and 1964; also, the generation born in the U.S. during that period

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What is baby boom in history? - Google Search

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What was going on in the world in the 1960's?

The 1960s started off as the dawn of a golden age to most Americans. On January 20, 1961, the handsome and charismatic John F. Kennedy became president of the United States. His confidence that, as one historian put it, “the government possessed big answers to big problems” seemed to set the tone for the rest of the decade. However, that golden age never materialized.

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What was going on in the United States during the 1960's?

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What was fashion like in the 1960's? What is a madras shirt?

- The 1960s were an age of fashion innovation for women. The early 1960s gave birth to drainpipe jeans and capri pants, which were worn by Audrey Hepburn. Casual dress became more unisex and often consisted of plaid button down shirts worn with slim blue jeans, comfortable slacks, or skirts.  Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric with typically patterned texture and tartan design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shorts, dresses, and jackets.

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How have the prices of homes, gas & food changed?

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David                         Why do people join gangs? What were gangs like in the 1950s-1960s?

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David                         Why do people join gangs? What were gangs like in the 1950s-1960s?

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By the late 1960s, the construction of public housing Chicago allowed gangs to consolidate their power in black neighborhoods, and the Vice Lords, P-Stones, and Gangster Disciples controlled the drug trade of the area. These and others emerged as "super gangs" with more than 1,000 members each by the 1970s.Feeling marginal, adolescents join gangs for social relationships that give them a sense of identity (Vigil and Long, 1990). For some youth, gangs provide a way of solving social adjustment problems, particularly the trials and tribulations of adolescence (Short and Strodtbeck, 1965).

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Who were the famous actors and politicians during the 1950's and 1960's?

Mickey Mantle, Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Mouse they were famous actors and Marlon Brando,Grace Kelly, James Stewart,Danny Kaye,Elizabeth Taylor,Frank Sinatra,Dean Martin and politicians during the 1950´s.

The 1960''s was a decade of social, political and cultural change. Martin Luther King Jr. Neil Armstrong. John F. The Beatles. Bob Dylan. Lyndon B. Muhammad Ali. Alfred Hitchcock were politicians during the 1960's. Jack Kerouac,Peter Sellers,Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn,Brigitte Bard and  Gary Synder and many more were famous actors during the 1960's.

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Jeremy Who is Paul Newman? Who is Will Rogers? 

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Jeremy Who is Paul Newman? Who is Will Rogers? 

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Paul Newman was an American actor, film director, race car driver, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Prime time Emmy Award.

William Penn Adair Rogers was an American stage and film actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator from Oklahoma. He was a Cherokee citizen born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.