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Grade 11: 1960's

The 1960s

Gini Holland

Discusses the political, historical, and cultural life of the United States in the 1960s, including the space race, civil rights, the Vietnam War, and the counterculture as reflected in music and the

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Kurt Vonnegut

John Tomedi

Presents a critical analysis of the life and writings of twentieth-century satirical author Kurt Vonnegut.

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Conversations with Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut

A collection of two dozen interviews with Vonnegut reflecting his climb to acclaim and his descent in the 1980s.

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The Vietnam War

Debbie Levy

Explores the origins, crucial battles, key characters, and public sentiment of this divisive conflict.

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The Counterculture Movement of the 1960s

This book follows the progression of the counterculture movement, a movement in the 1960s which challenged some of the injustices of American society.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

Authors discuss various opinions on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, which was resolved peacefully by President John F. Kennedy and Soviet chairman Nikita Khrushchev.

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The Vietnam War

This book uses primary source materials to discuss differing opinions on the Vietnam War (1961-1975), explaining that Vietnam was one of the hot spots of the Cold War.

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The Vietnam War

This book is an alphabetical presentation of definitions and descriptions of terms and events of the Vietnam War.

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The Antiwar Movement

This book follows the progression of the antiwar movement, from the history of social and political trends that shaped antiwar movements in colonial Europe and early America to an evaluation of the an

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The Feminist Movement

This book discusses the development of the feminist movement, including world involvement and personal stories.

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