Category Archives: Bill Moyers

The Lathe of Heaven – Ursula K. Le Guin (1971)

Posted on December 6, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Lathe of Heaven is a 1971 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. The plot concerns a character whose dreams alter past and present reality. The story was serialized in the American science fiction magazine Amazing … Continue reading →

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Octavio Paz

Posted on August 8, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Octavio Paz Lozano (March 31, 1914 – April 19, 1998) was a Mexican poet and diplomat. For his body of work, he was awarded the 1981 Miguel de Cervantes Prize, the 1982 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, and the 1990 … Continue reading →

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Isaac Asimov

Posted on May 23, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Isaac Asimov (/ˈæzɪmɒv/; c.  January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote … Continue reading →

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Richard Nixon’s visit to the Lincoln Memorial

Posted on December 29, 2019 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“In the early hours of May 9, 1970, President Richard Nixon made an unplanned visit to the Lincoln Memorial where he spoke with anti-war protestors and students for almost two hours. The protestors were conducting a vigil in protest of … Continue reading →

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A Private’s Perspective: Oliver Stone & Vietnam

Posted on November 24, 2019 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Stone as a G.I. in Vietnam in 1968. “In 1976—eight years after returning home from his tour in the Vietnam War, five years after graduating from film school at New York University, and two years before Michael Cimino’s The Deer … Continue reading →

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The Report on Race That Shook America

Posted on April 9, 2018 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“In July 1967, when President Lyndon B. Johnson formed a commission to analyze the riots then engulfing several major American cities, the radical wing of the civil-rights movement eyed his appointees with grave skepticism. Not only did the 11-person commission … Continue reading →

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Poor People’s Campaign

Posted on October 13, 2017 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Poor People’s Campaign, or Poor People’s March on Washington, was a 1968 effort to gain economic justice for poor people in the United States. It was organized by Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), … Continue reading →

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Bill Moyers Journal on LBJ’s Path to War

Posted on August 22, 2017 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The origins of the Vietnam War lie in 1945, when the British ignored Ho Chi Minh’s declaration of independence and restored French rule to the country. After a protracted conflict with Ho Chi Minh’s nationalist forces and a massive defeat … Continue reading →

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