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May 1968 is an important reference point in French politics, representing for some the possibility of liberation and for others the dangers of anarchy. [6] For some, May 1968 meant the end of traditional collective action and the beginning of a new era to be dominated mainly by the so-called new social movements .
May 10, 1968: France protests grow and demonstrators barricade the streets (as seen in Bordeaux) May 12, 1968: Reggie Dwight of Pinner assumes stage name "Elton John" May 22, 1968: USS Scorpion nuclear submarine sank with all 99 of its crew May 18, 1968: Nuclear-powered Nimbus-B destroyed before it can hit California
1968 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1968th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 968th year of the 2nd millennium, the 68th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1960s decade.
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The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, which were predominantly characterized by the rise of left-wing politics, [1] anti-war sentiment, civil rights urgency, youth counterculture within the silent and baby boomer generations, and popular rebellions against military states and bureaucracies.
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On 2 May 1968 Geismar became one of the leaders of May 68 with Jacques Sauvageot (vice-president of the National Union of Students of France) and Daniel Cohn-Bendit (Mouvement du 22 Mars) [8] and joined the Movement of 22 March on 8 May. By the end of 1968, he was leading a Maoist organization with his partner Benny Lévy, the Gauche ...
May 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 6 P) May 1968 events in the United States (2 C, 9 P) This page was last edited on 10 March 2021, at 01:40 (UTC). Text is ...