The DEATH OF THE SIXTIES

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The DEATH OF THE SIXTIES. How and why the dream(s) died. Nixon Elected. RIOTS SCARE MIDDLE AMERICA AWAY. People associate “THE 60s” with radicalism and radicalism with riots. Programs like affirmative action don’t appeal to white suburbanites. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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THE DEATH OF THE SIXTIES

HOW AND WHY THE DREAM(S) DIED

NIXON ELECTED

RIOTS SCARE MIDDLE AMERICA AWAY

People associate “THE 60s” with radicalism and radicalism with riots.

PROGRAMS LIKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

DON’T APPEAL TO WHITE SUBURBANITES

HIGH PROFILE EXAMPLES SHOW THAT FREEDOM/ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES NOT REALLY A GOOD THING.

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