Good morning, The Sixties was the first decade of Boomer social engagement that matured into the force that has dominated American politics over the past nearly half century. When Kennedy said, “the torch has been passed to a new generation,” he may not have fully realized just how much things were going to change. All preconceptions were challenged and reconsidered. As is the case in trying delineate a decade’s impact, it becomes clear that a decade doesn’t begin and end within a neat ten year period. To me, the 60s began with Kennedy’s inauguration and continued until the 1972 election season. In some sense one could argue the decade is bookended by the Kennedy assassination in 1963 and the Kent State killings in 1970. But whatever measure is used, it was a tumultuous time.
#328 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday April 18)
#328 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday April…
#328 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday April 18)
Good morning, The Sixties was the first decade of Boomer social engagement that matured into the force that has dominated American politics over the past nearly half century. When Kennedy said, “the torch has been passed to a new generation,” he may not have fully realized just how much things were going to change. All preconceptions were challenged and reconsidered. As is the case in trying delineate a decade’s impact, it becomes clear that a decade doesn’t begin and end within a neat ten year period. To me, the 60s began with Kennedy’s inauguration and continued until the 1972 election season. In some sense one could argue the decade is bookended by the Kennedy assassination in 1963 and the Kent State killings in 1970. But whatever measure is used, it was a tumultuous time.