The Counterculture of the 1960’s Counterculture was a movement made up of mostly white, middle-class college young people who were disillusioned with the war and injustices of society Counterculture was a movement made up of mostly white, middle-class college young people who were disillusioned with the war and injustices of society They turned their backs on traditional American and founded a society based on peace and love They turned their backs on traditional American and founded a society based on peace and love Hippies Hippies

Materialism, Technology, and war were hollow Materialism, Technology, and war were hollow Harvard Psychology and counterculture philosopher Dr. Timothy Leary urged the youth to “Tune in, Turn On, Drop Out!” Harvard Psychology and counterculture philosopher Dr. Timothy Leary urged the youth to “Tune in, Turn On, Drop Out!” Many left home, work, and school to create an ideal community of peace love and harmony Many left home, work, and school to create an ideal community of peace love and harmony

Hippie Culture The Age of Aquarius The Age of Aquarius Rock ’n’ Roll Music Rock ’n’ Roll Music Sexual Revolution (Free Love) Sexual Revolution (Free Love) Marijuana and LSD ( Illegal Drugs) Marijuana and LSD ( Illegal Drugs) Eastern Religions (Zen Buddhism) Eastern Religions (Zen Buddhism) Ragged Jeans, Tie-dye shirts, military garments, love beads and muslin shirts Ragged Jeans, Tie-dye shirts, military garments, love beads and muslin shirts Long hair and beards Long hair and beards

Hippie Culture Many also chose to live in large groups called communes. Many hippies moved to San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. This community was popular mainly because of the availability of drugs.

Art of the 1960’s Pop-Art by Andy Warhol Pop-Art by Andy Warhol

The movement affected the worlds of art & fashion. The 60’s saw the rise of popular, or pop, art. One celebrated pop artist was Andy Warhol. His work was characterized by bright, simple, commercial looking images such as portraits of soup cans & other icons of mass culture.

Music of the 1960’s Music of the 1960’s The music was a form of protest that grew out of African-American rhythm and blues of the 1950’s (Folk and Rock) The music was a form of protest that grew out of African-American rhythm and blues of the 1950’s (Folk and Rock) The Beatles, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, the Who, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and the Rolling Stones The Beatles, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, the Who, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and the Rolling Stones In 1969 the appex of the counterculture was the music festival Woodstock In 1969 the appex of the counterculture was the music festival Woodstock The 1970 Concert at Altamont Speedway was a disaster and ended the era of peace and love The 1970 Concert at Altamont Speedway was a disaster and ended the era of peace and love

Perhaps the most influential band was the Beatles. The British group took America by storm & helped rock music become part of mainstream America.

A dramatic example of rock ‘n’ roll’s popularity was an event known as Woodstock. More than 400,000 people attended….far more than expected. For 3 days, popular bands & musicians performed. Despite the crowd, however, the festival was peaceful & well organized.

The Conservative Response Nixon, Agnew and J Edgar Hoover expressed anger and concern over the counterculture and the threat to traditional values Nixon, Agnew and J Edgar Hoover expressed anger and concern over the counterculture and the threat to traditional values Many saw the values as decadent, un-American, immature and irresponsible Many saw the values as decadent, un-American, immature and irresponsible Conservatives presented their own solutions to crime and lawlessness Conservatives presented their own solutions to crime and lawlessness