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The Counterculture, 1960’s

Counterculture Who? Why? What? Mostly white, middle-class college youths Why? Disillusioned with Vietnam War, American materialism and social injustices at home What? Seek to establish new society based on peace and love

“Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out” Harvard psychology and philosophy professor Timothy Leary establishes this credo of the counterculture Encourages students to leave school, work and home to move to idyllic communities (communes) Hippie Culture Rock music Outrageous clothing Sexual promiscuity Drug use (psychedelics: marijuana, LSD, etc.) Zen Buddhism

Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco: Hippie Capital of the World Peace and harmony gave way to violence and frustration Introduction of hard drugs into community (speed, cocaine, heroin) Theft Sexual assault Who’s going to work? Who’s going to pay the bills? Deaths of rock stars (the “27 Club”): Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones

Art Pop art movement led by Andy Warhol Bright colors Simple Commercial-looking images

Music Rock music becomes anthem of protest The Beatles The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan The Grateful Dead The Doors Woodstock music festival (summer, 1969)

Aftermath and Conservative Reaction People think country is losing sense of right and wrong Fear of “revolutionary terrorism” on college campuses and in cities Democratic National Convention (1968) Attacked decadence and excess of counterculture Richard Nixon as “law and order” candidate wins the presidency (1968) Pledges to serve the “silent majority”

RAFT! Imagine you are one of the following: a young person who has joined the counterculture OR a parent of a child who has joined the counterculture Write a message to whoever you choose not to be, describing your beliefs, attitudes and lifestyle in the 60’s Your message can take the form of a letter, poem or short story Use examples of things we’ve talked about to make your story come to life. How long? Fill up the “writing piece” box. Have fun and be creative!