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What are facts about the 1960's?

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my 5 would be.

1. challenge to communism (Berlin airdrops and wall, Cuba missiles and Vietnam war)
2. equal rights
3. NASA and Moon program
4. Vietnam war leads to youth revolts, hippies and peace/eco movements
5. emergence of media.. music, radio, color television, internet and computers.

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