From the Boston Tea Party to Harper's Ferry to Seneca Falls, our nation has been built on the struggle for freedom of speech and assembly and by the brave individuals who fought for a variety of social issues. Vietnam, civil rights, and political participation were the social issues that lit the flame.
E xplore their methods and the issues they cared about on the following pages.
Decide for yourself their success or failures, but remember that their actions have shaped the world you live in today. The underlying social issues they fought for remain relevant in contemporary society. Travel the 1960's by selecting one of the activities listed below.