The civil rights movement tackling racial segregation, the assassination of Present Kennedy, and the continuation of the cold war, involving the 'space race' between the United States and Russia. 2001: A Space Odyssey began production in 1964, just after the assassination of President Kennedy. ... Despite the cold atmosphere of the film, the emphasis is on the advancement of the human race. ... As the Vietnam War continued, social revolutions raged and attitudes began to change, questioning whether the American government's decisions were right. ... Psychedelic music emerged, a...

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