The turbulence of the 1960s was the result of

The turbulence of the 1960s  was the result of : Social and and political issues like civil rights, equality for women, and war in vietnam

Many of the people in United States (especially the young students) felt some sort of discontent against the social and political issues back then, and they did massive demonstrations as a form of protest

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African americans at the time just came out of slavery and needed money to provide for there families. so they joined for the money mainly.