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An Era of Change and Protest

An Era of Change and Protest. Counter Culture: Movement that opposed values different from those of mainstream culture. Many have characterized it as sex, drugs and rock-and-roll. Rebelled against long-standing customs in dress, music and behaviors. Where did it come from?.

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An Era of Change and Protest

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  1. An Era of Change and Protest

  2. Counter Culture: Movement that opposed values different from those of mainstream culture. Many have characterized it as sex, drugs and rock-and-roll.

  3. Rebelled against long-standing customs in dress, music and behaviors

  4. Where did it come from? Civil Rights Movement/Anti Vietnam War Movement introduced protest People began questioning traditional boundaries Increase in distrust of authority

  5. They valued freedom of expression They promoted peace, love, freedom

  6. Generation Gap

  7. Lack of understanding and communication between the older and younger generations

  8. Many hippies lived together in Communes In addition to sex, drugs, and rock and roll, many hippies also took an interest in spirituality

  9. When and why did the counterculture come to an end? Early 1970s Drug addiction and increased drug overdoses. Utopia that people were looking for never materialized

  10. August 15-18, 1969 in NY

  11. “Woodstock is a reminder that inside each of us is the instinct for building a decent, loving community, the kind we all wish for.” ½ million concert-goers 32 acts performed Held on a 600-acre farm in NY

  12. What lasting impact did the hippies of the Counter culture have? • People continued to fight for their rights

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