Drugs, music, and sex, Oh My! The 1960s were some of the most turbulent years in American history. Vietnam conflict, Civil Rights, and the counterculture were all coursing through the nation, all of which contributed to modern American culture and society.The counterculture movement of the 1960s had a significant impact on American society and culture. Evidence of this impact is prevalent in both looking back to that time and looking at today’s society. Hippies, as they were called by many, were some of the catalysts of the turbulent 1960s. Hippies experimented with various drugs, especially psychedelics, and this drug use has greatly influenced the drug culture of today. Until about 1963, the only psychedelic readily available was peyote,
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The whole world just went kablooey.” LSD changed the drug culture of the time, making it more dynamic and diverse while also allowing new exploration of the mind. According to Garcia in the same interview, the government was testing residents of Stanford University with various psychedelics to investigate their effects, before they were made illegal. Even today the government is unsure of the effects of hallucinogens and psychedelics, preferring to label them as Schedule I drugs to avoid the matter altogether. Just recently, a team of doctors in London completed a study illustrating how LSD affects the human brain, going so far as to suggest its use as treatment for depression and addictive behaviors (Griffiths, 2016). Hippies “were looking for whatever transcended barriers, for freedom, and drugs were a part of it.” (McWilliams, 2000). That yearning for freedom from the expectations of the older generation continued throughout the latter 20th century and continues in modern times. Today, there are hundreds of …show more content…
According to Time Magazine’s Rachel Hills, “sex is all over our TV screens, in our literature and infused in the rhythms of popular music.” Explanation: relates evidence to topic sentence/thesis Awareness of STDs, birth control, and sex in general is becoming more prevalent. (Alexander, 2007) In contrast, before the 1960s, these things were not discussed. Closing Sentence + Transition Sentence: connect previous topic to next topic
The counterculture’s actions will continue to impact American society as time progresses. Their legacy will influence our actions long after the individuals have long passed.The counterculture movement of the 1960s had a significant impact on American society and culture. They “blessed” the current generation with higher STD rates, a reputation for being ‘rebellious’, and a wide array of drugs no one could have imagined, both beneficial and harmful, but they also gave us new music, creativity, and the openness to express ourselves. Those “damn hippies” may not have been so bad after
The whole world just went kablooey.” LSD changed the drug culture of the time, making it more dynamic and diverse while also allowing new exploration of the mind. According to Garcia in the same interview, the government was testing residents of Stanford University with various psychedelics to investigate their effects, before they were made illegal. Even today the government is unsure of the effects of hallucinogens and psychedelics, preferring to label them as Schedule I drugs to avoid the matter altogether. Just recently, a team of doctors in London completed a study illustrating how LSD affects the human brain, going so far as to suggest its use as treatment for depression and addictive behaviors (Griffiths, 2016). Hippies “were looking for whatever transcended barriers, for freedom, and drugs were a part of it.” (McWilliams, 2000). That yearning for freedom from the expectations of the older generation continued throughout the latter 20th century and continues in modern times. Today, there are hundreds of …show more content…
According to Time Magazine’s Rachel Hills, “sex is all over our TV screens, in our literature and infused in the rhythms of popular music.” Explanation: relates evidence to topic sentence/thesis Awareness of STDs, birth control, and sex in general is becoming more prevalent. (Alexander, 2007) In contrast, before the 1960s, these things were not discussed. Closing Sentence + Transition Sentence: connect previous topic to next topic
The counterculture’s actions will continue to impact American society as time progresses. Their legacy will influence our actions long after the individuals have long passed.The counterculture movement of the 1960s had a significant impact on American society and culture. They “blessed” the current generation with higher STD rates, a reputation for being ‘rebellious’, and a wide array of drugs no one could have imagined, both beneficial and harmful, but they also gave us new music, creativity, and the openness to express ourselves. Those “damn hippies” may not have been so bad after