Cultural+Impact+2

**__Architecture__**  ~ Became more modern and streamlined ~ Tall buildings and skyscrapers began to form America ~ Buildings became more spacey  ~ Art was influenced by the desire to move into the modern age or future which the space seemed to forecast. ~ Artists wanted to inspire the viewer to leap into the unknown and experience art in their own way. ~ Forms of art during the period were: assemblage art, op art, or kinetic abstraction.   ~ Literature reflected what was happening in the political arenas and social issues of America ~ Artist and books written by them: ~ Harper Lee- //To Kill a Mockingbird// ~Sylvia Plath- //The Bell Jar// ~ Laurence Peter- //Peter Principle// ~Maurice Sendak- //Where the Wild Things Are// ~ Truman Capote//- In Cold Blood// **__Fads__** ~ Surfers took to skateboards to stay fit during the off season. ~ Barbie dolls became a huge success along with G. I. Joe (the first action figure for boys.) ~ The Dammit Doll (troll) was a good luck symbol ~ Slot cars overtook by trains in popularity **__Fashion__** ||  Polyester Pant suits ||  Mini-skirts or hot pants with go-go boots  || **__Historic Events __**  ~ The Civil Rights Movement ~ The term “blacks” became socially acceptable, replacing “negroes.” ~ The number of Hispanic Americans tripled ~ The birth control pill became widely available and abortion was legalized in Colorado. Eventually abortion and artificial insemination became legalized in some states. ~ Prayer in public schools became unconstitutional ~ The hippie movement endorsed drugs, rock music, mystic religions, and sexual freedom. ~ The Woodstock Festival at which 400,000 people gathered in the spirit of love and sharing ~ John F. Kennedy brief reign as president creating the Peace Corps and then later being assassinated ~ Martin Luther King delivers his “I have a dream” speech and was also assassinated ~ Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon in 1969 **__Music__** <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> ~ Elvis ~ The Beach Boys ~ The Beatles ~ The Righteous Brothers ~ Two types of rock: Acid & psychedelic media type="custom" key="3817901"    <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 80%; color: #821ef6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">
 * __Art__**
 * __Books and Literature__**
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Men  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Women  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> HAIRSTYLES |||| <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -beginning || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Crew cuts  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> bouffant  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -middle || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Longer and wider with beards and moustaches  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Short or long and lanky  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -end |||| <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Blacks of both genders were their hair in afros  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> SHIRTS |||| <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -Beginning || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Plaid and buttoned down the front  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Dresses  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -Middle |||| <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Bright colors, double breasted sport jackets, turtlenecks, and Nehru Jackets  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -End || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Ties (patterned) when worn with stripes  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Embellished t-shirts  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> PANTS/DRESSES |||| <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -Beginning || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Knee length dresses were required  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -Middle
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> -End || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Bell bottomed jeans  || <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Peasant skirts or granny dresses and chunky shoes ||