Counterculture of the 1960s

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Counterculture of the 1960s What do you usually think of when you hear the year “1960s?”

Counterculture White, middle-class college youths Disillusioned with war and injustice of society Sought to create new culture based on love and peace Turned their backs on traditional American ideals Against the “The Establishment” or “The Man”

Contributions 1950s Beat Generation Baby Boom Cold War Tensions Social Issues The New Left Movement Vietnam War

“Turn on, Tune in, Drop Out”

Hippie Culture: “The Age of Aquarius” “When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius The Age of Aquarius Aquarius! Aquarius! Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revelation And the minds true liberation, Aquarius!”

Hippie Culture Sexual Revolution Psychedelic Drugs (Marijuana, LSD) Eastern Religions (Zen Buddhism) Appearance: Ragged jeans, tie-dye shirts Military garments, love beads, headbands, muslin shirts Long hair, beards Environmental and Travel

Music of the 1960s

How did the Counterculture affect Art: Purpose was to entertain Poked fun at Establishment Andy Warhol Created Pop Art Reproduced “mass produced” images over and over The “gods” of the modern era Mocked consumer society Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe: nine frames with different colors, on one poster

Monterey Pop Festival Haight-Ashbury District Communes Summer of Love, 1967 Monterey Pop Festival Haight-Ashbury District Communes

Altamont Festival, 1970

Conservative Response

Counterculture Legacy

Activist Era Presentation You and a group will presenting about group of activists from a specific area. You need to include the following information: Leaders (Names and relevant information) Include a quote from one of the leaders you find regarding their work in civil rights Ideals (What did they want to accomplish?) Goals (How were they going to accomplish those ideals?) Accomplishments (What were they able to accomplish?) Confrontations with the Man (Were there any instances of trouble with the police etc.?) You fill out a group chart then transfer the material to the class chart. The groups to research are the following: 50s African American 60s African American Chicano Movement American Indian Movement Gay/Lesbian Women’s Liberation Student Movement Environmental Movement