Mann's Outsiders Project by jason

Fads and Fashions of the 60s

jmann6155 — 2016-09-23 13:09:42 UTC

Go Go boots- High boots, created by a French fashion designer
Mini Skirts- Began era of women’s liberation, every young woman was wearing them but some were as a sign of rebellion.
Afro-Everyone had afros, it was the hairdo of choice, even girls had them, the bigger the better.
Bellbottoms- Wide-legged pants derived from Navy styled uniforms that became very popular with the young society during the 1960’s time period.
Granny Glasses- Fashion statement of vibrant youth, first appeared in the 60s in California, died out about 2 years of its beginning.
Sources: http://www.crazyfads.com/60s.htm

Slang of the 60s

jmann6155 — 2016-09-23 15:01:03 UTC

Ankle Biter- baby or small child
Bone yard- Junk yard
Bozo- Idiot
Far out- excellent, cool
Primo-first class
Sources: http://www.cougartown.com/slang.html

Music of the 1950's and 1960's

jmann6155 — 2016-09-23 15:03:20 UTC

Beatles- popular in the 60's, had popular songs such as Hey Jude and I Want to Hold Your Hand.
Elvis Presley- Had many popular songs such as hound dog, don't be cruel, and jailhouse rock.
Billy Haley and His Comets- They had a number one song in 1955 which was "Rock Around The Clock"
Jimmy Gilmer & his Fireballs- had the number one song sugar shack in 1964
Chubby Checker- Came out with the twist which was the number one song in 1962
Sources: http://fiftiesweb.com/music/1950s-music/

Important events of the 1960s

jmann6155 — 2016-09-27 13:29:39 UTC

JFK won presidency 300 electoral votes to 219 against Richard Nixon.
JFK promised to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade on May 25, 1961
JFK is assassinated on Nov 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas
On August 6, 1965 Lyndon Johnson abolished literacy tests and other tests used by states to prevent African-American voting.
Neil Armstrong lands on the moon fulfilling JFK's pledge in the late 60s.
Sources: http://www.shmoop.com/1960s/timeline.html

Hank Williams

jmann6155 — 2016-09-27 13:39:52 UTC

One of America's first country music superstars, he was a singer and songwriter,

Elvis Presley

jmann6155 — 2016-09-28 13:22:38 UTC

he was the king of rock and roll, he had many famous songs.

Perry Mason

jmann6155 — 2016-09-28 13:36:55 UTC

Played by Raymond Burr, won two Emmys.

Paul Newman

jmann6155 — 2016-09-29 13:02:29 UTC

American actor, director, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and professional race car driver.

The Beatles

jmann6155 — 2016-09-29 13:06:14 UTC

Popular Band during the 60's that had many popular songs such as Hey Jude.

Will Rogers

jmann6155 — 2016-09-29 13:07:51 UTC

American humorist, actor, and author Best known for his Broadway and film performances.

Famous People Of The 60's

jmann6155 — 2016-09-29 13:09:55 UTC

JFK- he was president in the 60's, he was the first Catholic to be president, He was assassinated in 1963.

Rolling Stones- Often called the greatest rock and roll band, group of 5 people, had over 90 top 100 songs.

Jimi Hendrex- often considered greatest electric guitarist, Pioneered guitar techniques and used amplifier feedback as a type of musical accompaniment.

Robert F. Kennedy-JFK's brother, made a run for president after 1 term for the U.S. Senate, assassinated after a primary win and victory speech.

Martin Luther King Jr.-fought for civil rights with peaceful protests, assassinated on April 4th 1968.
Sources:http://fiftiesweb.com/pop/famous-artists60/
http://fiftiesweb.com/pop/famous-people60/

Great Expectations

jmann6155 — 2016-09-30 12:56:33 UTC

Novel written by Charles Dickens.

Nothing gold can stay

jmann6155 — 2016-09-30 13:13:34 UTC

Poem written by Robert Frost.
Poem:

Nature’s first green is gold, 
Her hardest hue to hold. 
Her early leaf’s a flower; 
But only so an hour. 
Then leaf subsides to leaf. 
So Eden sank to grief, 
So dawn goes down to day. 
Nothing gold can stay.

Gone With The Wind

jmann6155 — 2016-09-30 13:15:27 UTC

Book written by Margaret Mitchell, considered one of the best books of all time.

Jack London

jmann6155 — 2016-09-30 13:17:39 UTC

American novelist, journalist, and social activist.