Mary Robinson elected first female President of Ireland.
1970 1969
Woodstock music festival in America.
Apollo 11 lands on the moon.
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Between 1964 and 2018, The Rolling Stones released 68 different albums.
CONSIDER THIS When you have completed this chapter, discuss the following points with your partner, in small groups or with your class. 1. Consider how society changed over the second half of the twentieth century. 2. What were the causes of these changes? 3. How did television contribute to the spread of ideas and culture? 4. What were some of the most important changes that occurred in Ireland and internationally during the 1960s?
5. How do the 1960s compare with other periods of change in history? My Portfolio See Sources & Activity Book pages 220 – 230 for linked activities.