Daily Archives: June 14, 2018

Death of a Revolutionary

Posted on June 14, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“When Shulamith Firestone’s body was found late last August, in her studio apartment on the fifth floor of a tenement walkup on East Tenth Street, she had been dead for some days. She was sixty-seven, and she had battled schizophrenia … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Vietnam – Barry Levinson (1987)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Good Morning, Vietnam is a 1987 American comedy-drama war film written by Mitch Markowitz and directed by Barry Levinson. Set in Saigon in 1965, during the Vietnam War, the film stars Robin Williams as a radio DJ on Armed Forces … Continue reading →

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Student Peace Union

Posted on June 14, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Student Peace Union (SPU) was a nationwide student organization active on college campuses in the United States from 1959 to 1964. Its national headquarters were located near the campus of the University of Chicago. The SPU was founded by Ken … Continue reading →

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