The History of Rock and Roll

1) Politics Harry Truman Harry Truman was the President as the 1950’s began. Truman's presidency was a turning point in foreign affairs, as the United States engaged in an international foreign policy and renounced isolationism. However, he was unable to stop...

1) Politics Richard Nixon Inauguration Richard Nixon succeeded Lyndon Johnson as the 37th president of the United States. 2) Major Events Man on the Moon, Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight that would bring humans to the moon. Americans Neil Armstrong...

1) Politics 1968 Presidential Election The Presidential Election held in 1968 would be the 46th presidential election. Richard Nixon was the Republican Nominee and he ran against Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The election year was a difficult one marked by the...

1) Politics Six Day War This war began on June 5 and 10, 1967 between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria. On June 11 a cease fire was signed. Vietnam War Operation Deckhouse five was conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps along the Mekong River Delta on January 6, 1967....

1) Politics Vietnam War The Vietnam War continued to intensify Peace Movement The Peace Movement was a movement interested in ending all war and achieving world peace and banning all weapons Reagan as Governor Actor Ronald Regan became governor of California. Indira...

1) Politics Selma to Montgomery march There were three Selma to Montgomery march in 1965. They were all three part of the voting rights movement. The purpose was to highlight the racial injustice in the South. Voting Rights Voting right was a landmark piece of federal...

1) Politics The Civil Rights Act Signed Into Law The Civil Rights Act was signed into law, effectively outlawing racial segregation. It ended unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools, at the workplace and by facilities...

1) Politics Birmingham Riot This riot happened in Birmingham, Alabama and was provoked by bombings on the night of May 11, 1963. Leaders of the Birmingham campaign were targeted such as Reverend A.D. King, the brother of Martin Luther King, Jr. The bombings were...

1) Politics Cuban Missile Crisis A military confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union regarding the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba lasted for a very tense 13 days 2) Music Return to Sender: Elvis Presley   I Can’t Stop Loving You: Ray Charles Telstar: The...

The year was 1961 and this is what was going on in the world: 1) Music Some of the hot songs for 1961 included: Patsy Cline, "I fall to Pieces" Bobby Lewis, “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Dion, “Runaround Sue” The Shirelles, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” 2) Politics On January...