Counterculture of the 1960s

common interest that brings them together. The 1960s was a time of not only prominent mainstream culture but also counterculture. The mainstream culture was notably defined by four different concepts that connected white middle and upper class Americans: Patriotism, believing in the institution of marriage, the American dream, and the idea that conformity kept society ordered. In contrast, the counterculture of the time went against all of these ideals, believing in rejecting traditional American society by dropping out and forming communes, taking part in free love, and the rebellion against conformity and materialism. What made the community of hippies,…

The counterculture movement of the 1960s reflected an American society that was self-serving and un-patriotic to some, but to others, it was a reflection of a liberating and pleasure-seeking America. There were clear distinctions at this time between the “old” and the “new”. Baby boomers rejected the cultural standards of their parents because they wanted to pursue their own versions of happiness, but their parents’ generation believed that they were destroying the democratic ideals that…

Woodstock The 1960’s marked a huge turning point in American history. Music continued to become more and more influential in everyday life. By the mid 1960’s, young Americans began to feel progressively more frustrated by the society they were being brought up in. The youth had to witness women be suppressed and discredited strictly based on gender. Many women revolted against the traditional housewife position that men felt the need to impose on their wives. The youth had to watch colored men…

but as a color that entails the mixing of earthy experience. Although Rodriguez hopes that “brown may be as refreshing as green,” that vision has to reckon with the fact that, historically, the dominant American color has been white. Contradicting the “innocence” often associated with that complexion, white ensures that Americans are not color-blind but color- conscious. Much of that awareness has manifested itself in black and white, as the African American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois…

Overarching Question: Why did people depart from traditionalist values to form the 1960s counterculture movement, and how did this impact what was viewed as “acceptable behavior” in the United States? The counterculture movement occurred during the 1960s (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica, 2017): “Hippie” is from hip, meaning following the latest fashion. Hippies are associated with rainbow colors, peace signs, and drug use. The hippie movement originated when the baby boomer generation…

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. From Woodstock to LSD to psychedelic rock, the counterculture produced some of the most iconic elements of the decade. The counterculture movement of the 1960s had a significant impact on American society and culture. Evidence of this impact…

The decade of the 1960's is well known for being a period of vast change in the United States. The Civil Rights Movement was in full swing and had the U.S. on its heels. Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and the spirit of the times, student activism became prevalent across the nation. A second wave of Women's Rights also arose during this decade and adopted tactics similar to that of the Civil Rights Movement. Another well-organized group that rose to prominence during the 1960's was the…

In 1960, the United States was on the edge of a major social change, there were many changes for some groups of people that had been inhibited or subordinate such as Afro-Americans, Native Americans and women. These groups were mostly helped and supported by young people who were aware about politics and laws in the U.S. These helpers were often affiliated with "counter-cultural" lifestyles and radical politics, many descendants of the Second World War generation emerged as promoters of a new…

religious, or social groups, in a place or time. Counter is defined as to act in opposition to. Using these definitions, a counterculture is interpreted as a group of people who have views/beliefs that disagree with the current societal characteristics of everyday life. There are and have been many counterculture movements throughout history and the world. Countercultures that happen do not have to be big; some can happen within small communities without recognition. This extended essay will…

How did the Rolling Stones impact the Counterculture movement in the 1960’s? The Rolling Stone impacted the Counterculture Movement through their music which rebelled against the traditions of society. The society at the time was filled with racial segregation, Vietnam War, and America was an orthodox society. This time period was known as the Baby Boom, and as a result, there was a new generation called Hippies, which began to question society and how it worked. The Rolling Stone impacted the…