1968 was the year when humans first glimpsed the far side of the Moon but also the year the world was shocked by assassination by the crushing of hope for reform & by wars that showed no sign of ever ending To the old there seemed too much change too quickly with youth in revolt though against what no one was entirely sure Hey Jude' sang the Beatles with a refrain that lingered long into the summer night Don't make it bad take a sad song & make it better'