Monday, April 19, 2010

A Few Political Issues Of The 60s

-Nuclear Threats= The Cuban Missile Crisis; China possessed a hydrogen bomb by 1967
-The Vietnam War
-The Bay Of Pigs= An unsuccessful attempt by the CIA trained force of Cuban exiles to invade southern Cuba.

Social Issues Of The 60s

Some Social Issues or Acts of the 60s were like the No Child Left Behind Act; The Health Insurance Committee; The Race & Crime, United States is among the highest of the country in both absolute & relative numbers of criminals & most of for drug offenders.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Inventions in the 60's

These were a few inventions during the 60s:Halogen lamp, audio casseste, weather satellite, internet, and the computer mouse.

Average cost for a new car




When Roger was looking for a new car they were around $2,600

what roger thought about the 60s


If you would to ask Roger about the 60's he would say that it was the decade of peace and love.

things that roger would read


The things that Roger would read would be Advise and Consent by Allen Drury, and Hawaii by James A. Michener. Though it was hard for him to read because he was never taught in school.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Cost for a new home


To buy a new house in the 60's it would be around $16,500.00 for a new home.

Federal Spendings in the 60's

In the 60's the federal spendings were $92.19 billion the Federal debt was $290.5 billion.

60's President and Vice President


When Roger was a kid the President was Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Vice President was Richard M. Nixon.

Economic Costs

Tthings in the 60's were fairly cheap but diddn't really matter because Roger diddn't have as much money, but things like Gas was $0.31 a dozen eggs would cost $0.57.

Yearly Salaries


Roger diddnt make much money just enough to get by!

T.V. ads in the 60's

The ads that rgoer would see were commercials like pepsi and coke products.

Roger's Home Location

Roger lived in Los Angeles, California

Things that went on in the 60's


one of the things that roger went through was the baby boom.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Financial Issues

Are guy is pretty much poor and is going through a hard time with his family.

Favorite Sport

Roger's favorite sport is baseball, mainly because it was the only way to escape any drama that was going on in his house hold, where he could just get away and play with friends.

Favorite Music


Roger's favorite music is The Twist, Build me up buttercup, and Sugar pie honey bunch., his favorite band was the

Favorite TV shows




Roger's favorite t.v. shows are gunsmoke, wagon train, have fun, with travel, and the andy griffith show.

Roger WIlliams

Our persons name is Roger Williams