Hippie

well known all around the world, and the rebellion was known as the Hippie movement. Then their style choice in clothing spread throughout many countries around the world. Hippie fashion was very popular because of the diverse pieces of clothing, the famous people that wore it, and the fascinating historical background. First off 1960’s hippie fashion was one of the most popular styles because of its diverse pieces of clothing. “Hippie clothing was often loose and made of natural fibers like…

The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. The band was formed in England in 1962 and is still together after over fifty years, giving it the record for longevity. Today the band has four core members, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts, who have become huge, recognizable names in pop culture. Throughout their career the band released 29 studio albums and contributed many songs to the top of the music charts of many countries. Jagger and Richards…

people were against it and new ideas of living came up. During the 1960’s due to the United States being at war a new counterculture of young people began which was the “Hippie” culture.The lifestyle of hippies had a great impact in society, from illegal drugs to many young people being arrested. During the hippie era many of the hippie were judged by the way they dressed but who wouldn't if all they wore was mostly loose clothes that were very colorful (Harris). Most hippies liked to purchase…

During the World War II, thousands of people came back to San Francisco from the Pacific battlefronts. The U.S military actively sought out gay and lesbian service members and dishonorably discharged them solely on the basis of their sexual orientation. San Francisco was a city which tolerant those people and show them relatively openness. Homosexual population grew steadily after World War II. Many homosexual veterans remembered San Francisco as a open-minded city and returned after the war.…

One example of hippie style that assimilated into the mainstream is blue jeans. During the 1960s, jeans became a crucial aspect of American fashion. They took on a whole new role as an anti-fashion statement of the nonconformist. Jeans became a symbol of the growing numbers…

The documentary film, The Magic Trip portrays the 1960’s , it shows a “black and white picket fence world just stuck in the 50’s” It also shows the road trip that ultimately launched the hippie era. The hippie subculture, which began as a youth movement in the United States during the early 1960s and then developed around the world exploded in the 1960s. It allowed for an artistic outlet for those who didn’t comply with the norms of society. “Hippies” with their crazy colored clothing and…

general public only saw the tip of the iceberg. The sixties was a time where American culture moved from being conservative to new and insightful ways of thinking. With these changes, it brought a new counter culture that would be forever known as the hippie…

Hair is historically, one of the most controversial musicals to date. The script and soundtrack masterfully encompasses the issues, controversies and emotions during the era in which the musical is set. A time of individualism and protest, Hair opens the door for discussion and awareness. There are so many elements that were highly disputed when the musical first opened that are still relevant today. Almost 48 years later and we, as Americans, are still struggling with thing like racism,…

THE HIPPIES CHALLENGED THE SOCIAL STRUCTURES AND VALUES OF AMERICA IN THE 1960’S A ‘hippie’ can be defined as someone of an alternative appearance and typically ‘associated with a subculture involving the rejection of conventional values.’ The hippies challenged various aspects of American society in the 1960’s, including their mainstream culture and ‘The Establishment.’ They ‘believed the dominant mainstream culture was corrupt and inherently flawed and sought to replace it with a utopian…

After World War II, and The Vietnam War took place, American citizens were extremely disappointed with the government and how government officials handled situations in Indochina, and throughout the rest of the world. As government officials increased the commitments in Vietnam, American casualties soared. The desire for cultural revolution during and after the Vietnam War caused the creation of new developments of art, theater, propaganda, and advocacy. The preceding ideal of American culture…