Interview with Paula Harbin

Interview-Life During the 1960s

Person: Paula Harbin(Grandmother)               Born: February 28, 1950 

Questions

1. Where did you reside in the 1960’s?

            She lived in and grew up in Cypress, California during the 1960’s. Was a teenager growing up during the time.

2. What did you think and feel when JFK was assassinated?

            She had never experienced anything similar to his death before. Nation was shocked and very sad, schools were shutdown, nothing could compare to his death.

3. What did you think of the Hippie movement, and the drugs involved with it?

            She believed the hippie movement was a generally good movement, being it was against war and fought for peace. She didn’t agree with the drugs involved. Her sister got into the drug part, but didn’t live with her. Believed the drugs were foreign, and crazy to try.

4. What was your view on the Vietnam War?

            She was totally against the war, believed it did nothing but destruction, and lead to the death of thousands of innocent young men. She could not find a meaning of the war, found it to be pointless.

5. Was your life influenced or affected greatly by the 1960’s?

            Her life was greatly influenced by the 1960’s, believed it was the Golden Age of music. It changed the U.S. cultural greatly including the music, fashion styles, cars, and the peoples view on life. She was a teenager and had very many great memories, believed teenagers of the time were more innocent, and had morals. Overall, she thought it was one of the best decades of her life.