1961-1974

Presents seventeen articles from the "CQ Researcher" periodical that examine political issues that have constitutional implications, grouped in the categories of governmental powers and structure, security, liberty, and equality.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about a variety of military, social, cultural, religious, economic, political, and diplomatic topics related to the 1960s; as well as biographies of prominent individuals of the decade.

Reporters Woodward and Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Nixon's resignation.

President Kennedy and his staff work to avert war after nuclear weapons are discovered in Cuba.

Examines the events of the 1960s in the United States through firsthand accounts from letters, speeches, and newspaper articles, and includes introductory essays, a chronology, and excerpts from significant documents of the decade.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1969 including the election of the first African-American congresswoman, the moon landing, the Manson family murders, Woodstock, the Native American occupation of Alcatraz, and others.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1967, including Super Bowl I, boxer Mohammad Ali's stand against the draft, protests and riots, the advent of "Rolling Stone" magazine, and others.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1965 including the escalation of the Vietnam War, the murder of Malcolm X, civil rights issues, the Watts riot, draft protests, and others.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1964, covering the first surgeon general's report on smoking, the Beatles' appearance in America, the war on poverty, civil rights issues, the Warren Report, and other topics.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1962 including John Glenn's orbit of Earth, the environmental movement, Bob Dylan's first album release, the rise of student activism, Marilyn Monroe's death, the ban on school prayer, and others.