“The sixties” is known as a counterculture period which refers to

an antisystem cultural phenomenon developed primarily in the United

States and the United Kingdom between the early 1960s and mid-1970s.
This movement gained strength while the civil rights movement in the
United States grew and became revolutionary with the expansion of
the military intervention of the US government in Vietnam.
Firstly, social tensions about human sexuality , women's rights and
traditional forms of authority extended. On university campuses activist
students fought for their constitutional rights, especially freedom of
expression and the right to assembly .Therefore, new cultural forms
emerged, including the music of the British band The Beatles and the
arrival of alternative lifestyles such as the hippie movement.
Secondly, the Cold War between communist states and capitalist states
involved the espionage and preparing for a war between powerful
nations. Unfortunately, the poor results of some of these activities led to
disappointment and distrust in post-war governments. The discontent
became even bigger after the murder of the President of the United
States, John F. Kennedy , in November 1963, and the
subsequent theories about the crime.
Thirdly, the creation of more effective forms of contraceptive
methods was key to the emergence of the sexual revolution . They
allowed women and men freedom to choose their sexual lives, outside
the restrictions of traditional marital life.
To sum up “The sixties” was a period in which people fought for the
equality of classes and opportunities in a society that was moving
towards the change. This fight left an indisputable footprint in the
historical memory.