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Culture and Counterculture The ideals and lifestyle of the counterculture challenge the traditional views of Americans (Corresponds to 23.3)

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1 Culture and Counterculture The ideals and lifestyle of the counterculture challenge the traditional views of Americans (Corresponds to 23.3)

2 "Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out" White, middle-class youths reject traditional America –Members of counterculture called hippies Society & materialism, technology, war is meaningless Idealistic youth leave school, work, home –To create communities of peace, love, harmony

3 Hippie Culture Rock and roll, crazy clothing, sexual license, illegal drugs Some turn to Eastern religion; meditation Haight-Ashbury –Neighborhood of San Francisco –Becomes hippie “capital”

4 Decline of the Movement Urban communes dangerous Some are victim of addiction, breakdowns

5 Art Pop art –Used commercial impersonal images –Imply personal freedom lost to conformity Movement led by Andy Warhol

6 Rock Music The Beatles most influential rock band –Help make rock mainstream Woodstock festival gathers popular bands –Over 400,000 attend

7 Evolution of Rock and Roll Protest songs popular Fortunate Son –Creedance Clearwater Revival What do you hear?

8 Changing Attitudes Sexual behavior more casual, permissive Some think permissiveness is liberating Others as a sign of moral decay Development of liberal attitudes about –Dress –Lifestyle –Behavior adopted

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10 Attack on Counterculture Conservatives alarmed at violence on campuses, cities Consider counterculture values decadent Some think counterculture irrational, favor senses, lack inhibitions


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