Reasons for Student Protest in the 1960s

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1. ... was particularly influential. His lyrics covered themes of changing times, nuclear war, racism and the hypocrisy of waging war.

  • Woody Guthrie
  • Bob Dylan
  • Will Smith
  • Joe Tex
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2. Students wore badges saying 'Don't trust anyone over ...' which summed up their attitude to their parents' generation.

  • 40
  • 30
  • 35
  • 25

3. Opposition to the Vietnam War increased with the number of casualties. In 1965 there were less than ... US casualties. By 1968 the number increased to ....

  • Opposition to the Vietnam War increased with the number of casualties. In 1965 there were less than 3,000 US casualties. By 1968 the number increased to 18,000.
  • Opposition to the Vietnam War increased with the number of casualties. In 1965 there were less than 2,000 US casualties. By 1968 the number increased to 14,000.
  • Opposition to the Vietnam War increased with the number of casualties. In 1965 there were less than 700 US casualties. By 1968 the number increased to 17,000.
  • Opposition to the Vietnam War increased with the number of casualties. In 1965 there were less than 1,000 US casualties. By 1968 the number increased to 13,000.

4. The methods of warfare used by the ... in Vietnam intensified student protest.

  • British
  • USA
  • Vietnamese

5. The young identified with ... in 'Rebel without a Cause'

  • James Dean
  • Dennis Hopper
  • Natalie Wood
  • Jim Backus

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