Agitation characterized much of national life in the United States in the year 1960 as the Cold War continued to spark belligerent confrontations between the country and its rival--the Soviet Union. The anthology presents the contentious events that emerged during the year: the shooting down of a U.S. spy plane by the Soviets, the cancellation of disarmament talks in its aftermath, and the unprecedented production of deadly nuclear missiles to deter Soviet attack. The volume also details the student protests against racial ...
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Agitation characterized much of national life in the United States in the year 1960 as the Cold War continued to spark belligerent confrontations between the country and its rival--the Soviet Union. The anthology presents the contentious events that emerged during the year: the shooting down of a U.S. spy plane by the Soviets, the cancellation of disarmament talks in its aftermath, and the unprecedented production of deadly nuclear missiles to deter Soviet attack. The volume also details the student protests against racial segregation by black students in the South, which helped launch the formidable student movement that would challenge institutions in the latter part of the decade.
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