I liked this review for several reasons. The illustrations were one of the best parts of this book. The pictures of events and people from the 60's really helps to get the reader involved in the informative text. The picture of moon landing, and John F. Kennedy's inauguration were my two favorites. The second reason I enjoyed this book was that it pushed the reader to think about tough issues. For example, in chapter 3, the author describes how in 1963, a Buddhist monk self-immolated to call attention to the corruption in Vietnam where the United States was heavily involved. This is a serious issue that the reader has to think about. This books big picture was American events and culture in the 1960's. ( )