The Democrat

Several things were happening in and around that time that was enough to distraught the peace. This was the time Lyndon B. Johnson had taken over the presidency after the assassination of  John F. Kennedy. And it was after the newly elected president that the condition worsened and at last turned into war.

Political Unrest

Many people thought that it was because of the Democrat that the country was suffering from the unrest. As the war possibilities increased more and more people were convinced that it was due to the democratic system and had an opinion that if there would have been still the republican the war situation might not have arisen in the first place.

Relation With Other Countries

While the Cold war was going on tension increased where the capitalist Western Bloc was dominating and USSR was still powerful. The United Nations’ stance against communism led to tensions in Cuba. The country was so apprehensive that the Western Bloc might attack that its dictator  Fidel Castro declared emergency in the country.

A Better Future

Betty had probably written those letters in the hope that the future generation that would be reading it, has a bright and safe future, free from violence and inequality. A future where anyone regardless of their race can marry any woman and vice-versa.Where there is equality of rights in everything. Would her thoughts materialize in the near future?

The Beatles Fever

Amidst of all havoc, the Beatles tour in 1966 brought a new zest in people. People were crazy about the band and many men copied their hairstyle letting their hair grow like the band members to resemble their ideals. Betty too mentioned the same in her letter and expressed her fondness towards the band. Beatlemania had gained a hype during that time and everybody was in awe of the band.

Separation

On 29 August 1966, they staged their final commercial tour before the band dissolved. They staged 19 performances, with 17 shows in certain American venues and while 2 in Canada. The whole distress started when John Lennon gave a controversial remark saying the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”.Because of this, they faced a lot of criticism and death threats too.