HST 175 Week 2 Modern America Matrix: 1960s Part One

Resources: Ch. 7 & 8 of Moving On, MySearchLab, and the University Library

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Modern America Matrix Week 2 on the first part of the1960s.

Modern America Matrix Week 2

Week 2: 1960s Part One

Kennedy’s Presidency

From the following list, choose five events from the 1960s. Identify the basic facts, dates, and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column, and add a reference for your material in the Reference column.

• Domestic Reforms
• Tariff Reductions
• Tax Cuts to Spur Growth
• The Age of Camelot
• The Peace Corps
• Space Exploration
• The Alliance for Progress
• The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963
• Marilyn Monroe
• Jacqueline Kennedy
• JFK’s Assassination