Beatles come to USA, changing pop culture
The Beatles were a four-man band from the UK who had already been hugely popular, and successful. The four members were Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr. When the Beatles were touring in the US, they would be surrounded by screaming fans, and would perform to sold out concerts. The Beatles caused an epidemic of "Beatlemania" throughout the nation and we're famous throughout the world. Sometimes when the Beatles perform streets would have to be temporarily closed down to manage the massive amounts of fans. The Beatles also helped rid people of the strict cultural mindset of the 50s and became deeply rooted in the cultural memory of the US, and the world. Eventually the Beatles went their separate ways, and pursued careers in music on their own.
LBJ launches Great Society
LBJ first introduced his idea for the "Great Society" in front of Congress during his State of the Union address. The "Great Society" was meant to be a society that would improve and provide a better quality of life for all Americans. LBJ try to move
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The festival eventually had to be moved from White Lake New York, to 600 acres of farmland in Bethel New York in order to accompany the massive audience they had attracted from their list of performers that were performing there. So many people showed up for the festival that they were forced to let people in free of charge, and there were not enough medical supplies, or bathrooms, which made the scene all the crazier. The festival lasted so long that by the time Jimmy Hendrix played his solo rendition of the star-spangled banner, much of the crowd had dissipated. Woodstock became a protest against the Vietnam War, and violence, and was one of the most significant events of its