The Century: 1960 1964 Poisoned Dreams

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The Century: 1960 1964 Poisoned Dreams

THE CENTURY: 1960 – 1964 “POISONED DREAMS”

DIRECTIONS: Take notes on the following historical events. Please answer on a separate piece of paper AND attach this to your notes.

1. Presidential Election of 1960 (Candidates & issues) 7. How did Americans prepare for a nuclear attack? 2. Significance of TV in the 1960s election 8. Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis 3. How did JFK’s age impact the youth? 9. Discuss the origins of the Civil Rights Movement 4. Discuss the changes in the space race 10. What is the Peace Corps? 5. What was the Bay of Pigs? 11. How did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? 6. Explain the continued crisis in Berlin 12. What was the significance of JFK’s assassination?

THE CENTURY: 1960 – 1964 “POISONED DREAMS”

DIRECTIONS: Take notes on the following historical events. Please answer on a separate piece of paper AND attach this to your notes.

1. Presidential Election of 1960 (Candidates & issues) 7. How did Americans prepare for a nuclear attack? 2. Significance of TV in the 1960s election 8. Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis 3. How did JFK’s age impact the youth? 9. Discuss the origins of the Civil Rights Movement 4. Discuss the changes in the space race 10. What is the Peace Corps? 5. What was the Bay of Pigs? 11. How did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? 6. Explain the continued crisis in Berlin 12. What was the significance of JFK’s assassination?

THE CENTURY: 1960 – 1964 “POISONED DREAMS”

DIRECTIONS: Take notes on the following historical events. Please answer on a separate piece of paper AND attach this to your notes.

1. Presidential Election of 1960 (Candidates & issues) 7. How did Americans prepare for a nuclear attack? 2. Significance of TV in the 1960s election 8. Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis 3. How did JFK’s age impact the youth? 9. Discuss the origins of the Civil Rights Movement 4. Discuss the changes in the space race 10. What is the Peace Corps? 5. What was the Bay of Pigs? 11. How did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? 6. Explain the continued crisis in Berlin 12. What was the significance of JFK’s assassination?

THE CENTURY: 1960 – 1964 “POISONED DREAMS”

DIRECTIONS: Take notes on the following historical events. Please answer on a separate piece of paper AND attach this to your notes.

1. Presidential Election of 1960 (Candidates & issues) 7. How did Americans prepare for a nuclear attack? 2. Significance of TV in the 1960s election 8. Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis 3. How did JFK’s age impact the youth? 9. Discuss the origins of the Civil Rights Movement 4. Discuss the changes in the space race 10. What is the Peace Corps? 5. What was the Bay of Pigs? 11. How did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? 6. Explain the continued crisis in Berlin 12. What was the significance of JFK’s assassination?

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