Hippies were typically teenagers from white, middle class families who rejected the norms of society. Originating in the US, especially in college campuses, Hippie culture and ideals spread all over the world, especially in the UK. Popular during the 60s and 70s, Hippies focused on peace, love, happiness, and living together in harmony. Known for being anti-violence, Hippies vocally opposed the Vietnam War (which started in 1955 and ended in 1975), instead they believed in flower power which is the power of peace as well as the saying “Make love, not war.” Violence was not the only thing that Hippies opposed, they also were against the government believing that it was “the root of this and many other evils in society at the time” (Israel, Clark)
