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Description
The turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s spawned a spectrum of activist movements. In spirit and action, events ranged from: gentle to violent; from Tree People to Bloody Sunday; from Community Mental Health to Black Power. This rapid stream of social and political change defined the second half of the 20th century, yet had roots in the first half. The baby boom generation launched many movements. Unlike their Depression/WWII parents, the boomers, a large cohort of unattached, young adults, had no looming familial and social responsibilities. They had the freedom and resources for the consuming task of changing the world.
About the Author
Margaret DiCanio has a PhD in Sociology and an MA in Psychology. During the 1960s and 1970s she participated in the civil rights and feminist movements. A freelance writer, she has published ten non-fiction books and several short mystery stories. She is also the newsletter editor for the New England chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and lives north of Boston.