The events described on pages 249-259 in "The U.S.A. Since 1945" fit the era very well. The main points presented in these chapters were the black resistance and rebellion in peaceful and violent ways. Examples of peaceful protests are Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat, and the March on Washington. However, violent protests, such as the Birmingham Demonstration, existed as well. These events fit the era of the 60s and early 70s nicely because sometimes the U.S. society was violent while at time was peaceful.
Aside from the civil rights movement, there were also protests of the Vietnam War. A large number of the U.S. strongly disagreed with the war, which ultimately led to protests, some peaceful and some not. …
