The shooting of the students at Kent State University sparked nationwide outrage and protests. Although they were students and not actually Hippies, many newspapers still regarded them as such.
The roots for the Vietnam War were not immediate or clear, and extended back to the end of World War II. This timeline shows the major events of war and the major protests that accompanied it.
Fringe was a major style during the counterculture movement and would be a frequent sighting at events like Woodstock Music Festival by both the performers and the attendees.
This documentary was created by four students from Mira Loma High School for National History Day (NHD) Regional Competition in 2011 and was one of the top winners in Senior Group Documentary category.
This documentary was created by four students from Mira Loma High School for National History Day (NHD) Regional Competition in 2011 and was one of the top winners in Senior Group Documentary category.
In this brilliant 1963 debate Malcolm X single-handedly DESTROYS three of Martin Luther King's top lieutenants as he makes a powerful case for self-determination and self-defence.
In 1968 the abused, neglected and repressed American-Indian people fought back. From the depths of despair Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), led his people into confrontation with the government and changed their lives…
The KTLA newsfilm collection at UCLA consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without…
Richard Oakes delivering the Alcatraz Proclamation during the occupation of Alcatraz (1969) - from THE EDUCATION ARCHIVE. Introduction by San Francisco archivist Alex Cherian. Copyright belongs to Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc. Special…