An Era of Change and Protest

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An Era of Change and Protest
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Counter Culture Movement that opposed values
different from those of mainstream culture. Many
have characterized it as sex, drugs and
rock-and-roll.
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Rebelled against long-standing customs in dress,
music and behaviors
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Where did it come from?
Civil Rights Movement/Anti Vietnam War Movement
introduced protest People began questioning
traditional boundaries Increase in distrust of
authority
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They valued freedom of expression They promoted
peace, love, freedom
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Generation Gap
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Lack of understanding and communication between
the older and younger generations
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Many hippies lived together in Communes
In addition to sex, drugs, and rock and roll,
many hippies also took an interest in
spirituality
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When and why did the counterculture come to an
end?
Early 1970s
Drug addiction and increased drug overdoses.
Utopia that people were looking for never
materialized
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August 15-18, 1969 in NY
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Woodstock is a reminder that inside each of us
is the instinct for building a decent, loving
community, the kind we all wish for.
½ million concert-goers
32 acts performed
Held on a 600-acre farm in NY
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What lasting impact did the hippies of the
Counter culture have?

• People continued to fight for their rights