Introduction: A Moment in Time, 1968: A special series on the 40th anniversary of a year of upheaval, in a world seemingly out of control. Content: The year 1968 witnessed extremes of violence and conflict. It ushered in profound changes in social, cultural, and political institutions. New ways of sexual expression profoundly altered the role of women and the primacy of family. A new environmental consciousness changed forever how people viewed the world and humanity began to try to figure out how to preserve an increasingly imperiled planet. 1968 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, of the Marxist ascendancy, and of the predator state. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [7.34 KB] Share