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Women's fashion began as more modest from the 50s and ended in bright colors and tighter outfits. Showing off legs and curves became popular among women. They wore their hair short or really long. Women would also wear chunky shoes and "granny dresses".

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Men's fashion was often plaid button-down shirts when it was casual. By the end of the decade, men were wearing bright colors in sports jackets, shirts, and even their ties. Jeans became popular and embellished t-shirts.

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During the 60s, sci-fi movies and shows became popular. Some favorites were Bewitched, The Addams Family, My Favorite Martian, Star Trek, and the Twilight Zone. The Andy Griffith Show was also popular among families for most of the decade. Cartoons were also a favorite. The Jetsons, The Flintstones, and Mr. Magoo were very popular.

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Barbies were a girl's favorite toy and skyrocketed during the 60s. Boys played with G.I. Joe dolls which reflect the time of the Vietnam War. Hot wheels also became more popular than toy trains.

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Most textbooks will say the political answer, which would be to stop the spread of communism through Vietnam. However, most soldiers would say that they fought to go home and for the men fighting beside them.

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The Truman Doctrine is a foreign policy used by America to contain the Soviet Union from spreading Communism.

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The Freedom Riders were a group of, usually teenagers and young adults, who would go on bus rides around the country. They would preach about freedom and equality. They would ride through the south and visit segregated bus terminals. Their main goal was to challenge these rules that were put in place and open everyone's eyes up to the racism occurring. A mob of 300 white supremacists attacked a bus, setting it on fire in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Lyndon B. Johnson created the Great Society. This used the power of the Federal government to aid those who were in poverty and help the disadvantaged. It helped many poor and elderly seek the medical care they needed. In 1965, Medicare was established so the elderly would always have the healthcare they need. This also led to the ratification of the 26th amendment. The voting age was lowered to 18 as a result of the draft.

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President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. He was riding in an open convertible through Dallas, Texas when he was shot. The Warren Commission was an organization that was dedicated to solving the mystery of the murder, but many have seen lies and hiding of information being done by them. The commission claims that Lee Harvey Oswald killed the president. This event has sparked much conversation and people still theorize to this day.

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In August of 1964, two American ships were attacked by North Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin. The two ships were the C. Turner Joy and the U.S.S. Maddox. President Johnson took this to Congress and as a result, gave the president broad war powers. Johnson could now attack North Vietnam whenever it felt necessary.

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In 1965, the NLF attacked the U.S. twice, resulting in Johnson ordering bombing missions to be put into place. The bombs used were Napalm and Phosphorus bombs. The Napalm bombs caused a hot, burning sensation on anyone it touched. This caused civilians to run about the streets, some even unclothed, attempting to get the burn to stop.

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At first, many Americans were supportive of the Vietnam War. As more telegrams arrived and recruits left, anti-war sentiments became common. Protests were all over college campuses and by 1968, the whole country. During the Democratic National Convention in 1968, hundreds of thousand people came to protest the issue. In a protest at Kent State, the national guard was called to preserve order. Four students were shot by the national guard that day. This opened America's eyes up to the events happening all around them.

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During the war, U.S. soldiers went into a village and shot around 400 innocent men, women, and children out of pure frustration. This was kept secret to the public until a journalist found out about it. This made those on the home front even more against the war than they were before.