Counterculture Revolution of the 60s
What do you know about hippies? Are they just dirty, smelly drug addicts or is there more to them than their stereotypes? The Counterculture Revolution of the 1960s paved the way for the new ideals and social interests of American society. The late 60s and early 70s are considered a time of confusion to most but, many of today’s mainstream culture is a result of the Counterculture revolution.
The 50s was a time of great prosperity but also great conformity. Baby boomers of this period rejected the conformity of their parents. They wanted to stand up to the government and against the Vietnam War. Most of the movement consisted of teens and college students. They had lots of time to really analyze social
What do you know about hippies? Are they just dirty, smelly drug addicts or is there more to them than their stereotypes? The Counterculture Revolution of the 1960s paved the way for the new ideals and social interests of American society. The late 60s and early 70s are considered a time of confusion to most but, many of today’s mainstream culture is a result of the Counterculture revolution.
The 50s was a time of great prosperity but also great conformity. Baby boomers of this period rejected the conformity of their parents. They wanted to stand up to the government and against the Vietnam War. Most of the movement consisted of teens and college students. They had lots of time to really analyze social