1. -A movement made up mostly of white, middle-class college youths who had grown disillusioned with the war in Vietnam and injustices in America during the 1960s. CB Trillium Learning Global 21 st Century Schools Project Jane Yeam, American & World History Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, New Jersey, USA

2.  The counterculture (hippies) turned their backs on traditional America and tried to establish a whole new society based on peace and love.  They were influenced by the nonconformist beat movement of the 1950s  Haight-Ashbury  Located in San Francisco became the hippie capital because California did not outlaw hallucinogenic drugs until 1966  The Age of Aquarius  Marked by Rock ‘n’ Roll music, outrageous clothing, sexual license, and illegal drugs (particularly Marijuana)  Zen Buddhism was the religious beliefs  The counterculture (hippies) turned their backs on traditional America and tried to establish a whole new society based on peace and love.  They were influenced by the nonconformist beat movement of the 1950s  Haight-Ashbury  Located in San Francisco became the hippie capital because California did not outlaw hallucinogenic drugs until 1966  The Age of Aquarius  Marked by Rock ‘n’ Roll music, outrageous clothing, sexual license, and illegal drugs (particularly Marijuana)  Zen Buddhism was the religious beliefs

3.  The decline of the counterculture movement came after only a few years  The peace and harmony gave way to violence and disillusionment.  Urban communes became seedy and dangerous  The “do your own thing” of hippie belief did not provide enough guidance for how to live  Hippies ended up poor and lined up at government offices to collect welfare and food stamps-they were sometimes rejected by the society they once rejected themselves  The decline of the counterculture movement came after only a few years  The peace and harmony gave way to violence and disillusionment.  Urban communes became seedy and dangerous  The “do your own thing” of hippie belief did not provide enough guidance for how to live  Hippies ended up poor and lined up at government offices to collect welfare and food stamps-they were sometimes rejected by the society they once rejected themselves

4. A Change in Culture (1960-1969)

5. Art! RDuring the 1960’s Pop art (popular art) rose through out the country. RPop art was characterized by bright, simple, commercial-looking images showing everyday life RAndy Warhol was the most popular artist of Pop art. RDuring the 1960’s Pop art (popular art) rose through out the country. RPop art was characterized by bright, simple, commercial-looking images showing everyday life RAndy Warhol was the most popular artist of Pop art.

6. Rock Music RRock’n’Roll was used as a “loud and biting theme” for protesting. RWoodstock a 4 day concert of Rock’N’Roll that lead “1960’s movement of peace and love.” RA popular band that lead the Rock’mN’Roll movement was the Beatles. RBritish base band who inspired millions of people around the world to listen to Rock’N’ Roll RRock’n’Roll was used as a “loud and biting theme” for protesting. RWoodstock a 4 day concert of Rock’N’Roll that lead “1960’s movement of peace and love.” RA popular band that lead the Rock’mN’Roll movement was the Beatles. RBritish base band who inspired millions of people around the world to listen to Rock’N’ Roll

7. Changing Attitudes R“do your own thing” became the philosophy of the era. RSexual behavior became casual and permissive -> Sexual Revolution. RChange in attitude caused liberal attitudes towards: RDress and appearance RLifestyle RSocial Behavior R“do your own thing” became the philosophy of the era. RSexual behavior became casual and permissive -> Sexual Revolution. RChange in attitude caused liberal attitudes towards: RDress and appearance RLifestyle RSocial Behavior

8. The Conservative Response -In the late 1960’s, many believed that the country was losing its sense of right and wrong. -At the 1968 Republican convention in Miami, candidate Richard M. Nixon expressed his anger. -He said “As we look at American, we see cities enveloped in smoke and flame. We hear sirens in the night….We see Americans hating each other…at home…Did we come all this way for this….die in Normady and Korea and in Valley Forge for this?” -In the late 1960’s, many believed that the country was losing its sense of right and wrong. -At the 1968 Republican convention in Miami, candidate Richard M. Nixon expressed his anger. -He said “As we look at American, we see cities enveloped in smoke and flame. We hear sirens in the night….We see Americans hating each other…at home…Did we come all this way for this….die in Normady and Korea and in Valley Forge for this?”

9. The Conservative Response RMany conservatives expressed alarm. RAn FBI Director issued a warning that “revolutionary terrorism” was a threat on campuses and cities. RConservatives also attacked the counterculture for what they saw as its decadent values. RThey thought that members of the counterculture had been pampered in their childhood, and as young adults they didn’t have the ability for delayed gratification. RThe angry response of mainstream Americans caused a profound change in the political landscape of the United States. RBy the end of the 1960s, conservatives were presenting their own solutions on such issues as lawlessness and crime, the size of the federal government, and welfare. RMany conservatives expressed alarm. RAn FBI Director issued a warning that “revolutionary terrorism” was a threat on campuses and cities. RConservatives also attacked the counterculture for what they saw as its decadent values. RThey thought that members of the counterculture had been pampered in their childhood, and as young adults they didn’t have the ability for delayed gratification. RThe angry response of mainstream Americans caused a profound change in the political landscape of the United States. RBy the end of the 1960s, conservatives were presenting their own solutions on such issues as lawlessness and crime, the size of the federal government, and welfare.

10. What is Tie Dying? RTie-dye is a process of resist dyeing textiles or clothing which is made from knit or woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright colors. RIt is a modern version of traditional dyeing methods used in many cultures throughout the world. RTie-dyeing is accomplished by folding the material into a pattern, and binding it with string or rubber bands. RThen the shirt is died with dye. R Designs are formed by applying different colors of dyes to different sections of the wet fabric. RTie-dye is a process of resist dyeing textiles or clothing which is made from knit or woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright colors. RIt is a modern version of traditional dyeing methods used in many cultures throughout the world. RTie-dyeing is accomplished by folding the material into a pattern, and binding it with string or rubber bands. RThen the shirt is died with dye. R Designs are formed by applying different colors of dyes to different sections of the wet fabric.

11. History of Tie-Dying RTie-dyeing became fashionable in the West in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of hippie style. RIt was popularized in the United States by musicians. RTie-dyeing became fashionable in the West in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of hippie style. RIt was popularized in the United States by musicians.

12. Why did Hippies use Tie- Dye? RTie dye symbolized proudness, & the colors represented pride. RIn the 1960’s hippies were all about peace and love. RThey would use these bright colors so people noticed them RTie dye symbolized proudness, & the colors represented pride. RIn the 1960’s hippies were all about peace and love. RThey would use these bright colors so people noticed them