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Civil rights activists seek to prick the conscience of Americans and illustrate the plight of black people.
Freedom rides
Lunch counter sit-in protests
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Contraceptive birth control gains quick acceptance in the U.S. and contributes to the “sexual revolution” in which sexual activity among unmarried people has exploded...and concomitantly, deadly sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have become common. The Pill promises to remove procreation from sexual intercourse, and sexual intercourse from marriage.
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Satellites are first used for communication.
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Present: discount retailers appear. Wal-Mart (a single store) and K-Mart (18 stores) make their appearance.
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Missiles are spotted in Cuba and are seen as a threat to Americans
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Supreme Court decisions transform criminal justice system - Miranda Rights
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“Rock” music
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“Keep America Beautiful --Don’t be a litterbug!” campaign
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Percentage of heterosexual couples cohabiting rather than marrying grows exponentially (domestic violence escalates alongside)
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Electricity demand growth outpaces production capacity causing “brownouts” in many urban areas of the eastern U.S,
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Predictions:
Paul Ehrlich - The Population Bomb
Hal Lindsey - The Late Great Planet Earth -
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