Major Events and People of the 1960s-70s

Question 1

Lee Harvey Oswald

Answer 1

The accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, whose death shortly after his arrest fueled conspiracy theories.

Question 2

“X”

Answer 2

Refers to Malcolm X, especially after he rejected his former identity as “Malcolm Little” and adopted the “X” as a symbol of his lost African heritage.

Question 3

Prison Demographics

Answer 3

The U.S. prison system saw a rise in the incarceration of Black and Latino individuals, particularly during the War on Drugs and through policies like mandatory minimum sentences and the “three strikes” law.