2011+Overview+of+1960s+Project

__PROJECT OVERVIEW __ I. I __ntroduction __: It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The Sixties were years of celebration and struggle. Americans faced choices as they never had in the past. Four Major Movements: Anti War, Civil Rights, Women’s Rights and Musicians challenged the political, moral and cultural values of our country. Tensions surfaced and things got intense. Yet, out of these confrontations, the lives of Americans were radically changed. This project challenges you to investigate some of the historical individuals and events of the Sixties generation, as well as historical U.S. documents and to discover how and what each contributed to the complexity of the times.

II. __Driving Question __:

Did the “choices” made be these individuals lead to unnecessary turmoil **__OR__** political, social and cultural changes that made American society more compassionate and tolerant?

III. __Your Tasks __:

1. Write an INFORMATIVE, FORMAL research paper that captures the influence of your chosen Movement.

2. Collaboratively create a PERSUASIVE PowerPoint presentation that highlights the lasting influence of your Movement on America today.