1960s - World leaders. Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia) Prime Minister Harold Holt (Australia) Prime Minister John McEwen (Australia) Prime Minister John Gorton (Australia) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker (Canada) Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson (Canada) Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Canada) Chairman Mao Zedong (People's Republic of China) President Chiang Kai-shek (Republic of China on Taiwan) President Gama ...

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Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War, and the dissolution of European colonial empires. The rise in social revolution, civil rights movements, human rights movement, anti-War movements, and the Counterculture movement are only some of the characteristics that defined the 1960s. Many experts attribute the 1960s "counter-culture revolution" as being the result of the major social and political factors that rose in the 1950s like brinksmanship, ...

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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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• 1960s - In other Western countries
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• 1960s - People
• 1960s - World leaders
• 1960s - Writers and intellectuals
• 1960s - Sports figures
• 1960s - Entertainers
• 1960s - Further Viewing

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Biofeedback as a field has been growing since the late 1960s. This form of training and treatment uses monitoring instruments attached to the body to "feed back" to people information on the functioning of their bodies. In this way, people view information of which they are not normally aware, such as hand temperature, blood pressure, number and depth of breaths being taken, level of muscle tension in any target muscle, or the electrical activity of their brains. It has been established that, once people have more detailed access to information on what their bodies are doing, they are able to either consciously or subconsciously alter or control those functions.

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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. One of the seven uniformed services of the United States, and the smallest armed service of the United States, it has a broad and important role in homeland security, law enforcement, search and rescue, marine environmental pollution response and the maintenance of river, intracoastal and offshore aids to navigation (ATON). It also lays claim to being the United States' oldest continuous seagoing service. The Coast ...

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• United States Coast Guard - Organization
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• United States Coast Guard - Regional responsibilities
• United States Coast Guard - Coast Guard Air Stations
• United States Coast Guard - Personnel
• United States Coast Guard - Officer Corps
• United States Coast Guard - Enlisted
• United States Coast Guard - Equipment
• United States Coast Guard - Cutters
• United States Coast Guard - Aircraft
• United States Coast Guard - Boats
• United States Coast Guard - Small Arms
• United States Coast Guard - Symbols of the Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - Core Values of the Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - Coast Guard Ensign
• United States Coast Guard - Coast Guard Standard
• United States Coast Guard - The Racing Stripe
• United States Coast Guard - Semper Paratus
• United States Coast Guard - Missions
• United States Coast Guard - Maritime safety
• United States Coast Guard - Maritime mobility
• United States Coast Guard - Homeland and maritime security
• United States Coast Guard - National Defense
• United States Coast Guard - Protection of natural resources
• United States Coast Guard - Uniforms
• United States Coast Guard - History of the Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - Early history
• United States Coast Guard - History Of Training Center Cape May New Jersey
• United States Coast Guard - Birth of the modern Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - Prohibition
• United States Coast Guard - World War II
• United States Coast Guard - Korean War
• United States Coast Guard - The 1960s
• United States Coast Guard - The 1970s
• United States Coast Guard - The 1980s
• United States Coast Guard - The 1990s
• United States Coast Guard - The 2000s
• United States Coast Guard - Future
• United States Coast Guard - Issues Facing the Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - People who have been in the Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - The Coast Guard Auxiliary and Coast Guard Reserve
• United States Coast Guard - Medals and Honors of the Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard - Alumni organization

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George Ivan "Van" Morrison (born August 31, 1945) is a British singer and songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, and saxophone. Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the British band Them, penning their seminal 1966 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career. Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of Ameri ...

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• Van Morrison - History
• Van Morrison - Early History
• Van Morrison - 1960s
• Van Morrison - 1970s
• Van Morrison - 1980s
• Van Morrison - 1990s
• Van Morrison - 2000s
• Van Morrison - Influence
• Van Morrison - Awards and Recognition
• Van Morrison - Discography
• Van Morrison - Albums
• Van Morrison - Compilations
• Van Morrison - Selected Singles
• Van Morrison - See Also

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Community organizing is a process by which people are brought together to act in common self-interest. While organizing describes any activity involving people interacting with one another in a formal manner, much community organizing is in the pursuit of a common agenda. Many groups seek populist goals and the ideal of participatory democracy. Community organizers create social movements by building a base of concerned people, mobilizing these community members to act, and developing leadership from and relationships among the people ...

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• Community organizing - Common Aspects of Organized Communities
• Community organizing - History of Community Organizing in the United States
• Community organizing - 1880 to 1900
• Community organizing - 1900 to 1940
• Community organizing - 1940 to 1960
• Community organizing - 1960 to Present
• Community organizing - Organizations
• Community organizing - Notable community organizers

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Smith can mean: Smith (metalwork), a craftsman who works in metal Smith (surname), a very common family name See List of people by name: Smith Smith (rock group), a 1960s American rock band Smith, a 1932 novel by Warwick Deeping. The Smith Family, an Australian charity for disadvantaged children Smith (The Matrix), a fictional character ...

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The communist forces initially held parts of Manchuria and northern China at the start of the Chinese civil war. By late 1949, they controlled the majority of mainland China, forcing the Republic of China to relocate to Taiwan. The People's Republic made the following changes: China was divided into 6 greater administrative areas that came above provinces. Manchuria was reorganized completely. Inner Mongolia was formed out of parts of Manchuria as the first autonomous region. The short-lived pro ...

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History of the political divisions of China, History of the political divisions of China - Ancient times, History of the political divisions of China - Republic of China, History of the political divisions of China - People's Republic of China, History of the political divisions of China - 1950s, History of the political divisions of China - 1960s and 1970s, History of the political divisions of China - 1980s and 1990s, History of the political divisions of China - External link

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China and India have historically been isolated from each other by the formidable geographical obstacles of the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayan mountain chain. In pre-modern times, Tibet has served as a buffer region between the two. In modern times, the People's Republic of China and India share a border along the Himalayas. Two buffer states continue to exist in the form of Nepal and Bhutan; both states lie along the Himalaya range. Additionally, the disputed Kashmir province (jointly claimed by India and Pakistan) borders both the PRC and India. As Pakistan has tense relations with India, ...

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Sino-Indian relations, Sino-Indian relations - Geographical overview, Sino-Indian relations - History, Sino-Indian relations - Pre-modern, Sino-Indian relations - Early 20th century, Sino-Indian relations - 1950s, Sino-Indian relations - 1960s, Sino-Indian relations - 1970s, Sino-Indian relations - 1980s, Sino-Indian relations - 1990s, Sino-Indian relations - 2000s

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The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes during Bantu migrations. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Congolese pre-history. Main article: Early Congolese History From 2000 BC to AD 500, waves of Bantu migrations moved into what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Although the term "Congo" usually encompasses neighboring Congo-Brazzaville as well) from the northwest, adding to and displacing the indig ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo - History, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Congolese pre-history, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Medieval kingdoms, Democratic Republic of the Congo - European exploration and administration 1870–1960, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Political Crises 1960-1965, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Zaire 1965–1996, Democratic Republic of the Congo - War 1996–present, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Politics, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Political divisions, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Major cities, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Geography, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Economy, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Demographics, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Languages, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Flora and fauna, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Miscellaneous topics

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In 1960, Kennedy declared his intent to run for President of the United States. In the Democratic primary election, he faced challenges from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, and Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic nominee in 1952 and 1956 who was not officially running but was a favorite write-in candidate. Kennedy won key primaries like Wisconsin and West Virginia. In the latter state, Kennedy made a visit to a coal-mine, and talked to the mine workers to win their support, as most people in that cons ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Media

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In 1960, Kennedy declared his intent to run for President of the United States. In the Democratic primary election, he faced challenges from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, and Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic nominee in 1952 and 1956 who was not officially running but was a favorite write-in candidate. Kennedy won key primaries like Wisconsin and West Virginia. In the latter state, Kennedy made a visit to a coal-mine, and talked to the mine workers to win their support, as most people in that cons ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Trivia, John F. Kennedy - Media

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In 1960, Kennedy declared his intent to run for President of the United States. In the Democratic primary election, he faced challenges from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, and Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic nominee in 1952 and 1956 who was not officially running but was a favorite write-in candidate. Kennedy won key primaries like Wisconsin and West Virginia. In the latter state, Kennedy made a visit to a coal-mine, and talked to the mine workers to win their support, as most people in that cons ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Trivia, John F. Kennedy - Media

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Television became the primary source by which people kept informed of events surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination, with newspapers the following day becoming more souvenirs than sources of updated information. U.S. networks switched to 24 hour news coverage for the first time ever. Kennedy’s state funeral and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald were all broadcast live in America and in other places around the world. It was with this event that televisi ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Trivia, John F. Kennedy - Media

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Television became the primary source by which people kept informed of events surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination, with newspapers the following day becoming more souvenirs than sources of updated information. U.S. networks switched to 24 hour news coverage for the first time ever. Kennedy’s state funeral and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald were all broadcast live in America and in other places around the world. It was with this event that televisi ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Media

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Kennedy is among the most popular former presidents of the United States; however, a number of critics argue that his reputation is largely undeserved. Although he was young and charismatic, he had little chance to achieve much during his presidency. Under this reasoning, his immense popularity results from the fact that his short time in office was marked by the optimistic beginnings of many programs declared to be of great benefit to the United States, its people, and various global issues. Unlike the tenures of other U.S. presidents, Kenn ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Media

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Television became the primary source by which people kept informed of events surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination, with newspapers the following day becoming more souvenirs than sources of updated information. U.S. networks switched to 24 hour news coverage for the first time ever. Kennedy’s state funeral and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald were all broadcast live in America and in other places around the world. It was with this event that televisi ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Trivia, John F. Kennedy - Media

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Kennedy is among the most popular former presidents of the United States; however, a number of critics argue that his reputation is largely undeserved. Although he was young and charismatic, he had little chance to achieve much during his presidency. Under this reasoning, his immense popularity results from the fact that his short time in office was marked by the optimistic beginnings of many programs declared to be of great benefit to the United States, its people, and various global issues. Unlike the tenures of other U.S. presidents, Kenn ...

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John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - Early life and education, John F. Kennedy - Military service, John F. Kennedy - Early political career, John F. Kennedy - McCarthy's support from the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy - Senator 1953-60, John F. Kennedy - 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy - Presidency, John F. Kennedy - Foreign policies, John F. Kennedy - Domestic policies, John F. Kennedy - Support of space programs, John F. Kennedy - Cabinet, John F. Kennedy - Supreme Court appointments, John F. Kennedy - Image social life and family, John F. Kennedy - Assassination and aftermath, John F. Kennedy - Legacy and memorials, John F. Kennedy - Criticism, John F. Kennedy - Trivia, John F. Kennedy - Media

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