During the 1960s America was experiencing many historical changes, both pleasant and tragic events, such as the sexual revolution, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Act and the rise of NASA. These movements have had a major impact on the way Americans live today. One of the biggest events of the 1960s was the Sexual Revolution; it was a big change for American women. During that time, the idea of ​​women having sex as freely as men disturbed society. Therefore, the revolution was decisive with the invention of the birth control pill to demonstrate the emancipation of single women in America. (People and Events: The Pill and the Sexual Revolution) The revolution allowed single women to have the same sexual freedom and behavior as men, and with the pill, women have less risk of becoming pregnant. Furthermore, with the production of the pills, marriage and virginity were slowly replaced by the celebration of single life and sexual exploration. (People & Events: The Pill and the Sexual Revolution) According to PBS, with his growing single lifestyle, Hugh Hefner started a new magazine called Playboy; it is a representative to show the fun and pleasure of being single and having sex. (People & Events: The Pill and the Sexual Revolution) Women competed with each other to be on the cover or in the magazine. The women who were in the magazine also means that they were the best among the rest. The birth control pill and Playboy magazine still have a strong influence on our daily lives. The pill is commonly used today and has prevented many teenagers from getting pregnant. Furthermore, the magazine has become one of the most famous men's magazines in the world and retains its title to this day. Another major impact that the 1960s had today was the Civil Rights Act led by Martin Luther King Jr., the movement was the beginning of the assertion of black power in the United States. Before the Civil Rights Act, segregation existed