1962-1975

This period of time was one of inner conflict for America. The war in Vietnam split the country in two, to a degree not seen since the civil war. The students of America rose up and called for reform. These students protested for unrestricted free speech, desegregation, and withdrawal from the war in Vietnam. The presidents (Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy) worked to improve American society. These presidents called on Americans to aid them in "the fight against tyranny, poverty, and disease." While the presidents were attempting to create the ideal culture, the students were fighting it through their anti- culture. These conflicts are what characterize the period of time between 1962 and 1975.