linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 27, 2014 2:54:10 GMT
I'm finding this series fascinating. I grew up in the sixties, graduated in '63. I am ashamed and appalled that so many historic things happened in that decade that I was totally unaware of, I was more concerned whether I was going to have a date for the prom.
The civil rights movement and the sit in and blacks not being allowed to eat at the lunch counter....I was totally oblivious to this. I lived in a white middle class area in a Detroit suburb and had no idea things like that were happening. Or maybe I just didn't care? I'm sure it was discussed in my government class. I don't remember. I'm so ashamed that so many horrific things were happening and I had no clue.
Of course I remember Kennedy assisination. I can tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing. And the Beatles. Heck yeah, of course I remember all that. But the racial violence, none of that affected me. For that, I feel so ashamed.
I'm watching the space program now. I do remember when we landed on the moon. My son was baptized on that day!
I'm finding his series fascinating, especially since I grew up through that era! And humbled that I was so unaware.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 27, 2014 3:02:02 GMT
I've caught bits and pieces but I'd really like to watch it in its entirety, start to finish. Fascinating decade!
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 27, 2014 3:03:42 GMT
I'm sitting on my deck right now with a frosty beer listening to the Beatles. I've got 56 of their songs downloaded!  |
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 27, 2014 3:14:21 GMT
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 27, 2014 4:15:17 GMT
Cheers linda~lou!  |
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Post by spitfiregirl on Jul 27, 2014 6:02:36 GMT
I'm binge watching mad men.... That's set in the 60's
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Post by 1lear on Jul 27, 2014 12:58:17 GMT
I've watched every episode. The footage is so interesting and I'm learning so much about that decade. I hope CNN does something like this for the Seventies.
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 27, 2014 13:27:52 GMT
I grew up in the sixties also. But have a hard times watching "history" programs for an era that I lived in.
Makes me feel old.
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caro
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Post by caro on Jul 27, 2014 13:52:45 GMT
I've watched the episode you're talking about and I lived it too although I was a little younger.
In 1966 my high school was integrated for the first time. One young black boy and one would have thought we were having an alien invasion. Police and GBI were everywhere on campus for weeks. He was in one of my classes, I sat next to him. He was a scared little guy and I felt really bad for him. The big football players picked on him constantly.
Atlanta was a volital time, home of MLK. I sat at the dinner table listening to my parents talk about so many things happening around downtown. I was oblivious to most of it because I was still in late elementary school.
One thing that stands out in my mind in the early '60's, I was in a store with my mother and I wanted water. There were two water fountains side by side. I walked to the one that had a sign saying. "Colored " instead of the one saying. "Whites ". My mother grabbed me before I made such a dreadful mistake. <smh>.
Interesting times......... I hope we have come a long way since then. "I have a dream."
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Post by dawndoll on Jul 27, 2014 14:02:27 GMT
I'd LOVE to see one about the 70's. Several years ago, I rented some movies from Family Video. One was called "The 60's" and had Julia Stiles in it. The other was called "The 70's" and they were both really interesting, depicting those eras. I think I will try to find them on Netflix or somewhere. Here are the links to them on IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt0169528/?ref_=nv_sr_1www.imdb.com/title/tt0224821/?ref_=nv_sr_1I also loved "Forrest Gump" for the same reason. So many little history lessons, taught in an entertaining way. |
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Post by krazykatlady on Jul 27, 2014 14:19:01 GMT
My husband has been watching this and was telling me about it last night. I wish I had watched along with him. Instead I was binge watching the West Wing. Maybe I can find it On Demand or they will rerun it.
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 27, 2014 18:29:23 GMT
I've watched the episode you're talking about and I lived it too although I was a little younger. In 1966 my high school was integrated for the first time. One young black boy and one would have thought we were having an alien invasion. Police and GBI were everywhere on campus for weeks. He was in one of my classes, I sat next to him. He was a scared little guy and I felt really bad for him. The big football players picked on him constantly. Atlanta was a volital time, home of MLK. I sat at the dinner table listening to my parents talk about so many things happening around downtown. I was oblivious to most of it because I was still in late elementary school. One thing that stands out in my mind in the early '60's, I was in a store with my mother and I wanted water. There were two water fountains side by side. I walked to the one that had a sign saying. "Colored " instead of the one saying. "Whites ". My mother grabbed me before I made such a dreadful mistake. <smh>. Interesting times......... I hope we have come a long way since then. "I have a dream." Thank you for sharing, caro. It was a sad and horrific era and to be in the midst of it as a child must have been terribly scary! |
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Post by Rachel on Jul 27, 2014 22:30:26 GMT
I am ashamed and appalled that so many historic things happened in that decade that I was totally unaware of, I was more concerned whether I was going to have a date for the prom. |
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Post by Rachel on Jul 27, 2014 22:33:14 GMT
Well, I can't figure out the quote thing, but I don't think you have anything to be ashamed or appalled about. You were doing exactly what you should have in high school. DH and I just watched Argo the other night which happened in 1979 - the hostages in Iran. I was a senior - guarantee I was too busy cheering to pay attention to what was going on and I don't recall one iota of anything happening. Sad, but it's the life of a teenager.
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