We barely knew you, 1964, and now "Mad Men" has rushed us through your holiday season to welcome 1965. That year, the Civil Rights movement will come to a head, from Bloody Sunday and more demonstrations in Selma and Montgomery, Ala., to the signing of the Civil Rights Act, and politics in general starts to change with the first American combat troops landing in Vietnam, the Social Security Act, the Voting Rights Act, etc. Culture-wise: The Beatles play Shea Stadium. Plus, Dylan goes electric! The world seems to spin even faster in 1965, but until then, we wait for the sea change with our advertising friends during the New Year's holidays, biding our time in another great episode, "The Good News," that features two of my favorite characters, Joan and Lane. Both are prominent figures this time, grappling with the feeling that they aren't in control of their lives anymore. When will things get better,...
- 8/9/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
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