The Turbulent Sixties
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Throughout American history, each generation has sought to
individualize itself from all others preceding it. Decades of American
history can be separated to represent a distinctive set of values, culture,
and political ideals. The 1960's was a decade caught between euphoric,
idealistic beginning ....
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.... War. Many of the most prominent musicians of that generation aided
the struggle to protest against and attempt to end the war. The most
popular song to be considered an anthem against the war efforts was called
"Blowin' in the Wind," written by Bob Dylan in 1962 while he was living in
New York. The song is centered around racism and militarism, two main
focal points which were principal in many early sixties protest songs
(Pichaske 58). Dylan used conventional symbols to blatantl ....
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