US History - Standards of Learning - USII.28
http://www.britannica.com/psychedelic/photohtml/opsyroc091p1trp.html
Dr. Timothy Leary helped fuel the counterculture with LSD for the masses. This Harvard psychiatrist helped to conduct the Acid Tests and spurred a generation of tune in, turn on, and drop out.
2. The 1960s Cultural Upheaval
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While experiments were being conducted, some unwitting participants of the acid tests went on a ride they never expected to be on. With the Grateful Dead as the house band and Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters messing with minds, the acid tests were filmed and studied.
3. The 1960s Cultural Upheaval
http://www.nii.net/~obie1/deadcd/images/warlox01.jpg
Later
known as the Grateful Dead, the most prolific touring band in American
history, these men served as the house band for acid tests in San
Francisco’s infamous Haight-Ashbury district. It was certainly a long,
strange trip—they continue to tour today minus the now-deceased Jerry
Garcia.
4. The 1960s Cultural Upheaval
Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters were responsible for creating interesting situations to see how people on LSD reacted. Kesey was a writer most noted for his work “One Flew Over the Cukoos Nest”.
5. Apollo 11 Moon Landing
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/apollo11/index.html
A detailed account of the moon landing. It gives pictures of each stage of
the mission. There is also an audio version of the lift off andof Neil
Armstrong’s words during his first steps on the moon. Words from President
Kennedy and the plaque are also on the site.
-Carl Robidoux
6. Watergate
http://watergate.info/mentions/
The site was created by an Australian professor that has researched and
taught Watergate for the past 15 years. He has compiled a detalied site of
primary sources on the Watergat scandal that is constantly being updated.
The recent revealing of Deep Throat is included.
-Carl Robidoux
7. Richard Nixon—Speech on “Silent Majority”
http://www.watergate.info/nixon/silent-majority-speech-1969.shtml
On November 3rd, 1969, President Nixon appealed to the “Silent Majority” of
the United States to rise up and make their voices heard over the vocal
minority of protestors through out the country. This document allows
students to further understand the divide in our country during the Vietnam
War. The document also leads into a further discussion of Nixon and his
“Southern Strategy.”
-Christopher Borden
8. Mario Savio 1964 Sproul Hall Steps speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcx9BJRadfw
Mario Savio, a student a UC-Berkeley gave this speech in 1964 in response to
the university banning all political activity except that by the registered
Democratic and Republican clubs on campus. It is a seminal speech of the
“free-speech” movement of the 1960s. It also shows the growing division
between the Democratic party and the “New Left” movement, which saw the
Democrats as no different than the Republicans. This speech should be looked
as part of examining domestic events of the 1960s.
-Christopher Borden
9. Video “I am not a crook” Richard Nixon
1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqw3tG1MyuA
Video of President Nixon and his famous quote, this took place during the
Watergate hearings that would eventually bring about the resignation of
President Nixon. It captures the mood and feeling of the country during the
divisive time.
-Christopher Borden
10. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/inaug.asp
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkinaugural.htm
The 1960 presidential election had an enormous impact on America for a number of reasons. The country was at a crossroads between excitement and optimism for the future and anxiety about becoming fully entrenched in the Cold War. The election was the closest since 1884 and with Kennedy’s victory, many Americans were open to his message of optimism, progress and hope for the future of America.
During his inaugural address, Kennedy spoke to those ideals while reminding Americans that they were now living in a new age reminds the American people that, “In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than in mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty.” Kennedy calls on the American people to do their part with perhaps his most famous line from the address, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.”
In the classroom, this speech addresses standard USII.28 - Analyze the important domestic policies and events that took place during the presidencies of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. By understanding Kennedy’s goals as president and the tone he set for the beginning of his administration, students can begin to understand the legislative agenda that Kennedy attempted to put in place the “New Frontier” policies. There are two links provided – one with the transcription and one with audio and video. Students can analyze either one and do a RAFT (role, audience, format and topic) assignment where they have to take on the role of different Americans (old, young, black, white etc) and write a reaction to Kennedy’s address.
- Alexandra Friedman
