1960s Slang

Site 1.

Hoffman, Carl. "Do you remeber the 60s slang?." The 60s Official Site. Carl Hoffman, September, 2011. Web. 3 Oct 2011. http://the60sofficialsite.com/Do_You_Remember_The_60s_Slang_.html.

This website is mostly just a long list of 60s slang terms, it is used more for fun than to actually effectively research slang from the 60s. As this quote says, it’s more about nostalgia than education,
‘’Some of these words and phrases are still used by our kids and grandchildren. Do you remember some of these 60s slang?’’

The creator of this website was a teenager in the 60s, showing that he knows about as much about 60s slang as anybody could. This website is pretty nice to look at with fun colours and silly titles, but it is hard to navigate because it is designed as a list, and so you are never quite sure where the page ends.

Site 2.

1960s Slang." HHS 60s Slang. Hawthorne High School, 1965. Web. 3 Oct 2011. http://cougartown.com/slang-dict1.html.

The Cougar Town HHS website contains a slang dictionary that is explained below.

‘’In this small dictionary we have attempted to collect and explain all of the major and minor slang words and phrases used at Hawthorne High School.’’

The credibility of this website is somewhat doubtful because anyone can add a term, but they do have to have attended Hawthorne High School in the 60s, so one would assume that they have some knowledge of the slang terms at that time.

Although this website does not address UK slang directly slang it is still a good starting point for a general idea of 60s slang for their dictionary is quite extensive.

Site 3.

Rich, Michael. "Pop History Slang and Sayings 1960s Slang." 1960s Pop History. Fifties Web, 2010. Web. 3 Oct 2011. http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/slang60-r.htm. 

‘’Want to know how we talked in the Sixties, Read On ......’’

This is a quote from Fifties Web, a website that specializes in all things 50s, 60s and 70s. Like the previous sites, the only credibility this one has to offer is that it was written by someone who lived in these decades.

In some ways this website was easier to use than the others because it divided its slang words into letter groupings, it was much better organized. However the aesthetic quality of the website was not very good; as there were add boxes popping up everywhere, but it did have a helpful little box at the top of the page to tell you exactly where you were in the site.

Government and Laws in 1960s UK

Site 1.
"1960-1969." Exploring 20th Century London. Renaissance London, 31 March 2011. Web. 3 Oct 2011. http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.44.

      The site 20^th Century London is a wonderful site for quick information on jobs and the economy in England during the 1960s. The site is laid out in a very simple template where you select which decade you would like to look at through a timeline of London in the 20^th century. The site is run by Renaissances London, which is MLA (Museum and Archives Library). Since this website is run by the MLA the information put onto the site is very well researched and valid. This website provides useful information on jobs and the economy in London for each decade. The paragraphs are short and full of information making the overall site useful and easy to navigate.


Site 2.

"'Workplace in 60s was stressed'." BBC News. BBC News, 8 October 2001. Web. 3 Oct 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1584445.stm.

     BBC News has always been a reliable source for information. The site has a very good article on employment in the 60s in Britain. This article focuses mostly on what it was like to young adults that had just gotten out of school and were trying to find a job. It illustrated the difficulties they had to face. The layout of BBC News website is easy to navigate and has an appealing look to it. There are different categories you can select if you want to look at a certain subject. There is also a search button at the top if you were looking for something specific. The BBC News site is a very creditable source. It is one of the top leading news sources and was established by the Royal Charter.

Site 3.Barrow, Mandy. "Britain in the 1960s." World War Two. Woodlands Junior School, 2010. Web. 3 Oct 2011. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/war/1960s.html. 

           
      Woodlands-Junior Kent is a website that was created by Mandy Barrow started this school website approximately ten years ago and is an ICT consultant for Kent. Although she started the website ten years ago she claims to spend an hour every evening working on it and improving it. The website is fairly easy to navigate but the design of it is slightly outdated. The information on the website is short but informational. The information on Britain’s jobs and economy isn’t huge. She has the cost of some things posted which gives you a feel for what the economy would have been like. Mandy is also a teacher which makes her website quite credible. Overall the website is best and is targeted at a younger age.

UK Fashion: The 1960s

Site 1.
Pearson, Stephen. The 1960s: A Time of Great Fashion, Protest, Growing Prosperity and
Youth Influence.  The People History. Website. September 29th, 2011.
 <http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60sclothes.html>
 
     This website proved to be very helpful with research. It had a nice overview of the transition from the 1950s to the 1960s, it also included paragraphs on each of the most popular trends of that decade along with some designers. The website could give out useful information on the trends of the time, for instance, “The 1960s magnified all the fashion trends that were considered unorthodox or untraditional in the material world.” One thing wrong with the blog was credibility. The author gives no indication to their credentials on how they know the subject or to where they got the information. Also, on the 1960s page, I did notice a misspelling of a very popular designer of that time.

Site 2.
Gregoire, Christina. Womens Fashion. Suite101. September 4th, 2011. Website.   
September   30th, 2011. <http://christina-gregoire.suite101.com/60s-fashion-style---       1964-mod-dresses-go-go-boots-quant-beatles-a282273>
 
     This article was very informative, there are brief and concise overview of what fashion was like in the 1960s. The author gives explanations of trends and how they were created; mini skirts and mini dresses started popping up on hipsters in 1964. And, both Andre Courrèges, a French fashion designer, and Mary Quant, a Brit, claimed to have invented the mini.” The only problem I had with this source was there weren’t enough pictures to see what they were talking about. The credibility of the author shows that she has experience writing, along with university degrees, although non with too much relation to fashion.

Site 3.
History of the 1960s fashion and textiles. The Victoria and Albert Museum.
September 30th, 2011. < http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/history-of-1960s-    fashion-and- textiles/>
 
     This website was perhaps the most informative of the three. Not only was it the most credible, as it was published by a museum, it had a lot of good information. The website talked of designers, trends and influences of the time in good detail, “by the mid-sixties, the flared A-line was in style for dresses, skirts and coats. Slim fitting, brightly coloured garments were sold cheaply in boutiques all over 'Swinging London' and had tremendous influence throughout Europe and the US.” This website also by far went into more detail about all of the elements of fashion of that decade and had pictures to support their text.

Music of the 60s in the UK

Site 1.
The People History. Protected by Copyscape. 2004. Web. 24 Sept 2011
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60smusic.html


The site, The People History, provides an overview of The British Invasion in the 1960s. It outlines the bands which made this time in history possible, such as: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Animals.


The creators of this page are not listed. However, the website in under Copyright by a company called Copyscape.


The usefulness of this website was satisfactory. It provides insight into the cultural impact British bands had during the sixties. The most thoughtful aspect of this website was the list of every band or singer who was present during this period. It gives a video clips of some songs and performances. That definitely gives the website character and something extra. It is enjoyable for the reader.


Site 2.
Madani, Jack. Pop and Rock Music in the 60s: A Brief History. Spectropop. 1998. Web. 26 Sept 2011.
http://www.spectropop.com/hmadanibrief.html


Jack Madani’s essay, Pop and Rock Music in the 60s: A Brief History, gives extensive research into everything from the roots of Rock n’ Roll to the British Invasion.


Madani’s essay was copy-written to the author in 1998. Examples of the textbooks Madani used during his research are listed at the bottom.


The content on this website is extremely relevant and helpful. In depth research is proven and many dates and facts are stated. This website will provide an author with applicable information.


Site 3.
Barrow, Mandy. Britain in the 1960s. Copy written to Mandy Barrow. 2010. Web. 24 Sept 2011.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/war/1960s.html


Barrow’s website gives an overall view of everything that happened in Britain in the 1960s. There is a small section for every event, including music.


This website was copy written to Mandy Barrow in 2010,Woodlands Junior School, Hunt Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4BB UK. An email address is provided if questions about the website arise.


The layout of this website is phenomenal. Everything is very clear and easy to use. Under the music heading, all of the famous musicians are listed with a link to their own personal section of the website. This website would aid in research on certain musicians in that era.