1960s in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Festival. In 6 Dec to 15 Dec 1969, the first Hong Kong Festival was launched after seven months of preparation work and 4 million HK Dollar funding. It was originated after the 1967 Riot, aiming at providing a way of entertainment for Hong Kong people to unleash their energies to prevent them from devoting their leisure times to calls of communists for other riots. The number of participants were ...

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1960s - In the United States. The movement for civil and political rights for African Americans (in the early '60s usually called Negroes and in the later '60s Blacks), initially a non-violent movement led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Gandhian figures but later producing radical offshoots such as the Black Power movement and competing with the Black Panther Party and the Blac ...

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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. Informally, it can also include a few years at the end of the preceding decade or the beginning of the following decade. The Sixties has also come to refer to the complex of inter-related cultural and political events which occurred in approximately that period, in western countries, particularly Britain, France, the United States and West Germany. Social upheaval was not limited to just these na ...

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In sociology, counterculture is a term used to describe a cultural group whose values and norms are at odds with those of the social mainstream, a cultural equivalent of a political opposition. In casual practice, the term came to prominence in the general press as it was used to refer to the youth rebellion that swept North America and Western Europe in the 1960s and early 1970s. Earlier countercultural milieus in 19th century Europe included the traditions of Bohemianism and of the Dandy. Counterculture - 1960s counter ...

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Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Westernization is a process whereby traditional, long-established societies come under the influence of Western culture in such matters as industry and technology, law, politics and economics, lifestyle and diet, language and the alphabet, religion and values. Westernization has been a pervasive and accelerating ...

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Westernisation - Territorial Westernisation - Personal Westernisation - Differences
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Twentieth (20th) Century Fox, shorthand for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, is one of the major movie studios, located in the Century City area of Los Angeles, California, USA, just west of Beverly Hills. The studio is a subsidiary of News Corporation, the media conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch. 20th Century Fox - History. The company is the result of a 1935 merger of two entities, Fox Film Corporation founded by William Fox in 1914, and Twentieth Century Pictures, begun in 1932 by D ...

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20th Century Fox - 1930s 20th Century Fox - 1940s 20th Century Fox - 1950s 20th Century Fox - 1960s 20th Century Fox - 1970s 20th Century Fox - 1980s 20th Century Fox - 1990s 20th Century Fox - 2000s
20th Century Fox - 20th Television
20th Century Fox - TV series
20th Century Fox - Popular culture references and spoofs

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The UFO conspiracy theory is any one of many conspiracy theories in which it is suggested that major world governments (particularly the United States government) have proof that UFOs are the result of alien visitation, but are suppressing this information either for nefarious purposes and/or out of the belief that mankind is unprepared to deal with the psychological, social, or theological implications of such a reality. Such theories often incorporate the idea that governments are in fact in communication or cooperation with ...

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UFO conspiracy theory - Popular culture UFO conspiracy theory - US government position UFO conspiracy theory - 1940s
UFO conspiracy theory - Roswell Incident UFO conspiracy theory - Mantell Incident UFO conspiracy theory - Project Sign
UFO conspiracy theory - 1950s UFO conspiracy theory - 1960s UFO conspiracy theory - 1970s
UFO conspiracy theory - Alleged Holloman Air Force Base UFO Landing UFO conspiracy theory - Paul Bennewitz
UFO conspiracy theory - 1980s
UFO conspiracy theory - MJ-12 UFO conspiracy theory - Linda Moulton Howe UFO conspiracy theory - John Lear UFO conspiracy theory - William Milton Cooper UFO conspiracy theory - Bob Lazar UFO conspiracy theory - UFO Cover-Up?: Live! UFO conspiracy theory - July 1989 MUFON Convention
UFO conspiracy theory - 1990s UFO conspiracy theory - 2000s UFO conspiracy theory - Related articles UFO conspiracy theory - Reference

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Watsuji Tetsuro (和辻 哲郎 Watsuji Tetsurō, March 1, 1889 - December 26, 1960 in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture) was a Japanese ethicist, philosopher, cultural historian, intellectual historian. His theories about the relationship of climate and cultural development and change attempted to explain differences of three major cultures and climate regions in the world. Other related archives1889, 1960, December 26, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, March 1

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The term "culture war" (sometimes pluralized as "the culture wars") has been used to describe ideologically-driven and often strident confrontations typical of American public culture and politics since the 1960s, but especially beginning in the 1980s. The term evokes the 19th-century German Kulturkampf. Culture war - Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America 1991. The expression gained wide use with the 1991 publication of Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America by James Daviso ...

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Culture war - Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America 1991 Culture war - Buchanan's 1992 speech Culture war - Fourth Turning 1996 Culture war - Campus culture wars Culture war - After 9/11
Culture war - Battleground issues in the culture wars

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Hong Kong people lived under a strong willingness to bear sufferings. This was slightly compensated by their close relationship within the community, and cheerful talks in their spare times. 1960s in Hong Kong - The 1967 Riot. Main article: Hong Kong 1967 riots Despite the high morale in the majority of the society, a few riots were featured in the 1960s. They were triggered by some certain incidents, causing the affected part of the community to start the riot, and ...

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1960s in Hong Kong, 1960s in Hong Kong - Economy, 1960s in Hong Kong - Industry, 1960s in Hong Kong - Culture, 1960s in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Festival, 1960s in Hong Kong - Social issues, 1960s in Hong Kong - The 1967 Riot, 1960s in Hong Kong - Community life, 1960s in Hong Kong - Natural disasters

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Westernisation - Colonization 1492-1960s. Main article: Colonialism From 1492 onward, European imperialism and colonialism spread gradually over the world, colonizing almost every part of the world. During this period a strong influence was exerciced on the indigineous cultures. During this period, many colonies indingenous populations have willingly or have been forced to assimilate certain elements of European culture, like the language of the European motherland or the Christian religion. In many cases the indigenous population was supp ...

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Westernisation, Westernisation - Definition of the West, Westernisation - Territorial, Westernisation - Personal, Westernisation - Differences, Westernisation - Process of Westernization, Westernisation - Colonization 1492-1960s, Westernisation - Globalization 1960s-now, Westernisation - Consequences, Westernisation - America, Westernisation - The West, Westernisation - Cultural influence, Westernisation - Other

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1960s in Hong Kong - Industry. Hong Kong's industry, following the developments in the 1950s, shifted to electronics industry and clothing industry. The living standard in Hong Kong was rising steadily at that time, however still under development. This ensured a supply of cheap and willing labour, while the technological complexity can be clearly seen, in comparison to the wigs, plastics, and toys industry in the 1950s. Hong Kong's development was recognized as it was one of Asia's Four Little Dragons (亞洲四小龍), with Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. They all produc ...

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1960s in Hong Kong, 1960s in Hong Kong - Economy, 1960s in Hong Kong - Industry, 1960s in Hong Kong - Culture, 1960s in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Festival, 1960s in Hong Kong - Social issues, 1960s in Hong Kong - The 1967 Riot, 1960s in Hong Kong - Community life, 1960s in Hong Kong - Natural disasters

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Main article: Western civilization Westernisation - Territorial. The West was originally defined as Western Europe, but most modern uses of the term refer to the societies of Western and Central Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, and philosophical colonial descendants, typically included are those countries whose ethnic identity and dominant culture are derived from European culture. The Western civilization can be defined as at least North-America, West and Central Europ ...

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Westernisation, Westernisation - Definition of the West, Westernisation - Territorial, Westernisation - Personal, Westernisation - Differences, Westernisation - Process of Westernization, Westernisation - Colonization 1492-1960s, Westernisation - Globalization 1960s-now, Westernisation - Consequences, Westernisation - America, Westernisation - The West, Westernisation - Cultural influence, Westernisation - Other

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Westernisation - America. Due to the European colonization, the American continent has gradually assimilated the European languages. In the U.S.A., Canada, Argentina and Uruguay almost the entire population has been replaced by European (and African) immigrants. In these countries there are thus almost no traces left of other cultures or languages. In countries like Mexico and Peru substantial indigenous populations were incorporated, though there remain so ...

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Westernisation, Westernisation - Definition of the West, Westernisation - Territorial, Westernisation - Personal, Westernisation - Differences, Westernisation - Process of Westernization, Westernisation - Colonization 1492-1960s, Westernisation - Globalization 1960s-now, Westernisation - Consequences, Westernisation - America, Westernisation - The West, Westernisation - Cultural influence, Westernisation - Other

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Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1950s. Salsa music's popularity grows. Luis Munoz Marin International Airport opened in San Juan with daily international flights, allowing for the exchange of tourists and cultural ideas between Puerto Rico and other countries. The San Juan Casino becomes the favorite social meeting place and dance hall. Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1960s. The Spanish flamenco singer Lola Flores causes a sensation. Brit ...

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Pop culture in Puerto Rico, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - Timeline of changes in Puerto Rican pop culture, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1950s, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1960s, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1970s, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1980s, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 1990s, Pop culture in Puerto Rico - 2000s

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Although not exactly equivalent to the English definition, the term "Контркультура" (rus. Counterculture) found a constant use in Russian to define a cultural movement that promotes acting outside usual conventions of Russian culture - use of explicit language, graphical description of sex, violence and illicit activities and uncopyrighted use of "safe" characters involved in everything mentioned. During the early 70s, Russian culture was forced into quite a rigid framework of constant optimistic approach to everything. E ...

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Counterculture, Counterculture - 1960s counterculture, Counterculture - Russian counterculture, Counterculture - See earlier countercultural manifestations

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While it is difficult to locate a beginning point for the Girl Power movement in popular culture during the period of Third-wave feminism, critics have suggested the year 1995 and the influence of Cher in Clueless [7] as well as other films inspired by Jane Austen such as Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. In addition, Xena was introduced that ...

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Oldsmobiles were first manufactured by the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan, a company founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In 1901, Olds introduced the Curved Dash Olds which sold 425 cars, becoming the first high-volume car of the day. Olds became, for a few years, the top selling car company in the United States. Ransom Olds left the company in financial difficulties and formed REO Motor Car Company. The last Curved Dash Olds was made in 1907, and in 1908, ...

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Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile - History, Oldsmobile - Oldsmobile in popular culture, Oldsmobile - Model Timeline, Oldsmobile - Early Models, Oldsmobile - 1912-1938, Oldsmobile - 1939-1960, Oldsmobile - 1960s, Oldsmobile - 1970s-1980s, Oldsmobile - 1990s, Oldsmobile - The end, Oldsmobile - Oldsmobile models

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The Oldsmobile is notable for having inspired several popular songs: "In My Merry Oldsmobile", a 1905 song with music by Gus Edwards and lyrics by Vincent P. Bryan; the song enjoyed a second round of popularity in the 1920s. "Rocket 88", a 1951 song by Ike Turner said by many to be the first rock and roll record. "You're gonna get yours" from Public Enemy's 1987 debut album Yo! Bum Rush The Show, an ode to the Ninety-Eight. Sam Raimi, the film director, tends to feature a 1973 yellow Oldsmobile ...

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Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile - History, Oldsmobile - Oldsmobile in popular culture, Oldsmobile - Model Timeline, Oldsmobile - Early Models, Oldsmobile - 1912-1938, Oldsmobile - 1939-1960, Oldsmobile - 1960s, Oldsmobile - 1970s-1980s, Oldsmobile - 1990s, Oldsmobile - The end, Oldsmobile - Oldsmobile models

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