The Events of May 1968
- Is this “revolution” justifiable? Did these protests actually impact French society, or is it the memory of the protests? New York Times ponders on the topic: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/world/europe/11iht-paris.4.12777919.html
- Which was more impactful–the memory or the reality?
- Timeline of the protests, plus international events occurring during the same time period.
https://libcom.org/history/1968-chronology-events-France-%2526-internationally - 1968: The Year that Shaped a Generation is a documentary by Steve Talbot, produced in 1998, delves into the world-wide protests that happened that year. France was not the only country which experienced a shift in thought; the United States, Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, these all experienced social changes:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34E3A916ABBD5A9B - The Independent walks us through the imagery and lasting impact of this “revolution,” which initially addressed the archaic education system, but spread to involve workers’ rights and others.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/egalit-libert-sexualit-paris-may-1968-784703.html