Do you watch Mad Men? Do you expect to hear “Fortunate Son” every time you watch an American movie about the Vietnam War? In one way or another, we have been influenced by the culture and politics of the 1960s.
Next Monday, April 9th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Severance 009, Dr. Ken Bindas, Chair of the History Department at Kent State University, will be giving a lecture titled “The Arc of the 1960s Protest: From Sit-Ins to Shootings.” Why should you attend? Because in the wake of Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, and Kony 2012, Internet activism through Facebook and Twitter has emerged as a highly effective, yet controversial means of protest. To achieve a better understanding of recent events and what they mean, we must examine one of the most contentious and transformative periods in American history that continues to inform how we think and talk about protest today: the 1960s.
Beverages and snacks will be provided!