MLK Day

Check out this article from Time Magazine giving a brief history of this holiday.

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Here are a couple of MLK bonus clips:

How Long? Not Long

Those of you who saw Selma might remember these words as they were delivered on the steps of the state capitol building in Montgomery.

And finally, a here's a snippet from MLK's last speech:

Iconic Photos Haight-Ashbury

Check out this link to some iconic photos from the Haight-Ashbury.
http://www.motherjones.com/media/2014/10/rock-photographer-jim-marshall-haight-street-photo-book-insight-editions

Vietnam: The Draft

In 1970, the Draft Lottery was televised for the first time.

This was one lottery that people didn't want to win.

Find out what your draft number would have been.

The first 195 birthdates drawn were later called to serve in the order they were drawn.

Selma: The Marches from Selma to Montgomery

In 1965, the civil rights movement went to Selma to fight for voting rights.  Check out the following short clip to get a historical glimpse of the event.

Check out the trailer for the film Selma.

Selma Make-Up Assignment:  Go and see the film and write a 1 page review. Attach your ticket stub to the review.

Human Be-In

Watch this video to get a sense of the Haight-Ashbury scene in early 1967.

 

The Human Be-In set the stage for the Summer of Love.  It brought together a lot of the big names of the counter-culture scene and put them on the same stage. 

 

 Check out the following link to get a unique glimpse of the Be-In:

http://www.openculture.com/2014/09/rare-footage-of-human-be-in.html

The Diggers

 

The Diggers, who made their home in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, took their name from the original English Diggers (1649-50) who had promoted a vision of society that was free from private property, and all forms of buying and selling.  The SF Diggers were all about getting people to considering changing their frame of reference.

The Diggers combined street theater and art happenings in their social agenda of creating a Free City. One of their most famous activities revolved around distributing Free Food every day in Golden Gate Park.

They also created a series of Free Stores.

 

Watch this clip of Peter Coyote explaining the idea behind the free store.

1968 Olympics

In 1968, Black Power came to the Olympics.  Check out the story Of Tommy Smith and John Carlos.

                                    

Often forgotten in this story is the third man on the podium: Australian Peter Norman.

And finally, here's an interview with John Carlos on Democracy Now:

1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Here's a couple of videos that will help you get an overview and feel for the magnitude of the event.

And of course the event's keynote address was MLK's "I Have A Dream"speech.

The Beatles Come to America

In 1964, four lads from Liverpool arrived in America.  Needless to say, things would never be the same.

Hello Beatlemania!

Check out The Beatles historic performance from the Ed Sullivan show.

Now let's go to a Beatles concert from 1964.  Don't forget, you need a ticket to ride.

 

1960 Presidental Election & John F. Kennedy's Inauguration

The 1960s saw a dawning of a new age with the election of John F. Kennedy.  In a tightly contested election JFK narrowly defeated Richard M. Nixon.  Check out these television campaign commercials. First up is one from the republican nominee Richard Nixon.

Now check out one of Kennedy's television ads:

The 1960 election saw television become a big deal. Check out the first televised debate between Nixon and Kennedy.  It's interesting to note that people who watched the debate on television felt that Kennedy won the debate; however, those who listened on the radio gave the win to Nixon.

Check out the newsreel announcing the election results.

Congratulations your invitation to the newly elected president's inauguration arrived today.  Bundle up it was a cold day in Washington D.C. on January 20, 1961

Finally, check out this video clip that gives a bit of insight into the legacy of the 35th President of the United States.