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    The hippie movement was a very peaceful movement. During the 1960’s the hippies followed morals of democracy, gender equality, non – violence and non – racism. One event that stood out during the hippie movement was Woodstock. Woodstock was a three day music concert. It was held on the 15-18th August, 1969. It was held to protest against the war and those who performed there were also anti –war. However, the hippie movement was not taken too seriously as many…

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    argue for the ideas that followed their mindset, but on the other hand, the scene of consuming drugs, and the facet of being relaxed and ignorant of the future raised questions of how well of a service these hippies were to the country. Because the hippie movement was filled with unnecessary ideas and blindsided juveniles who consumed drugs frequently and spearheaded these crusades, the 1960s, to…

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    Matt Becker definitely has a great grasp on the horror movie and hippie ideology. In this section of the article he expands upon his people against people theme. He brings up plenty great examples of who the true monsters are in this theme of horror. These “Hippie filmmakers” techniques and themes are vary layered and are never just “black and white”. The theme of people against people is not that complex, the idea of the theme is to give the monster (The ideal antagonist) identifiable to…

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    by saying the Hippie Movement, while others might say the Vietnam War, but both answers to the question are correct. However, every event, whether big or small, during the end of the 1900s revolved around the Vietnam War. In the Vietnam War, America sent troops to South Vietnam to aid them in the war against North Vietnam and the Viet Cong where guerrilla warfare was fought and atrocious techniques of strategy were used. As a result, it united the radical youth and sparked the Hippie Revolution…

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    review is offered that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses, supported by evidence. The hippie movement of the1960s had an immensely positive impact on the politics of the time, more specifically on the advancements in civil rights, both gender and race based, the heightened freedom of speech and protest, and the anti-war and environmental movements. As the majority of the hippie movement’s impact came from the values associated, much of the political change that occurred…

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    with the turn of a new decade many were able to put Woodstock in their rear view and drive to the outskirts of town for some laser lights and glow-sticks. Those who couldn’t became like the man from the Bellamy Brothers song “Old Hippie.”("Bellamy Brothers- Old Hippie")…

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    My Mother and her ‘Hippie” Philosophies I suppose that a good place to begin with, in this case, is the end—“ I probably really have more of a ‘hippy’ philosophy on writing…you just have to hang out, find a quiet place, and do it…” (Personal Interview) This is part of an interview conducted between my mother and myself. She chose to place this description at the end, as a response to no question in particular, but rather as a final note that encapsulates her teaching theories and practices. Of…

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    Research Paper The 1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of social concerns and beliefs. The hippies’ primary tenet was that life was about being happy, not about what others thought you should be. Their “If it feels good, do it” attitudes included little forethought nor concern for the consequences of their actions. Along with this lifestyle came many musical advances and styles. Psychedelic Rock became very popular and no band influenced this music type more than Jefferson…

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    Edwards’ transition back into American life at age seventeen was not difficult for him due to the inclusivity of “the whole hippie movement” and the lack of a language barrier. [Author of American youth in Changing Culture]’s definition of a “hippie” may explain why the group was so inclusive. In addition to stereotypical cultural characteristics assigned to hippies (as examples: “peace and love,” drug culture, non-violence), [author] claims that revolutions lead people to realize that they…

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    In the 1960s there was a lot going on in the United States. For Example, the Vietnam war, civil rights protests, and the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Even the people of the United States changed. The hippie movement was created due to the conflicts in the 60s and this includes the vietnam war. Hippies were different from society, they dressed differently and valued different customs. Many people from the older generation disliked hippies because of their…

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