Sex, Drugs, and Rock n’ Roll! By: Ryan Huckaby, Tyler Tedder, Breanna Garcia, Caitlin colligan, and cortavius Wilkinson

What was Youth culture? Because of the post baby boom after World War II, there was a groundbreaking number of teenagers and young adults in the 1960’s. *This generation was the complete opposite of the one before them (their parents) They were REBELLIOUS Disrespected traditional values such as religion, marital fidelity, patriotism and whatever else their parents believed in.

what was a hippie? A countercultural movement that was the new mainstream in America during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Originated from college campuses that eventually spread to other countries such as Canada and Britain. Got name from the word “hip” Usually barefoot, bell-bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirts, men and women had long hair Protested against Vietnam War, believed they should live a relaxed and peaceful life instead.

HOw did they dress?

26th Amendment (1971) Changed the voting age from 21 to 18, allowing young people to have a voice in the political stance. Slogan: “Old enough to fight, old enough to vote” was used in the midst of the Vietnam War. In 1969, the NEA teamed up with organizations such as the YMCA and NAACP to create the Youth Franchise Coalition that would eventually lead to a Constitutional amendment.

MoTown Jackson Five’s funky, youthful sound was unique. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=ho7796- au8U As lead singer for The Supremes, the most successful female vocal group in pop music history, Diana Ross became world famous during the mid-1960s. She continued her stardom after becoming a solo act at the end of the decade. In the process, she became one of the most influential and wealthiest women in show business. The Temptations was unique because no other group could do things the way they did: They dance with elegant precision, sang with tight harmonies, and wore the sharpest wardrobe in show business.

1950/1960’s Music artists Elvis Presley Bob Dylan Elvis was raised in Memphis. He eventually became the biggest name in rock n’ roll. By mid 1950’s he was on radios, television, and the silver screen. Born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24,1941. He was inspired by Elvis and Little Richard. Bob Dylan affected 5 decades with his Folk and Country music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4nVByCL44

60’s Art Jackson Pollock Andy Warhol (pop art creator)- he was an artist that explored the relationship between art and expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement. Jackson Pollock (Action Painter)- Was an influential figure in abstract expressionist movement. Known for unique style of drip painting. What we know as splatter paint.... Mark Rothko (Abstract Expressionist)- An american painter of Russian/Jewish descent. Refused to be apart of the art movement, but still was known as the Abstract Expressionist. Mark Rothko Andy Warhol

60’s Art Cont. Jasper Johns (Pop Artist)- Was an American painter and print maker. Influenced by numbers in the 60’s time period…. Roy Lichtenstein (Pop Artist)- this particular artist was heavily influenced by comic style art and advertisement. Roy Lichtenstein Jasper Johns

Compare and Contrast (60’s Art) Abstract : Pop Art: Andy Warhol (Advertisement) Jackson Pollock (painter) Roy Lichtenstein (Advertisement) Mark Rothko (Painter) Jasper Johns (painter)

Drug War In the 1960s, as drugs became symbols of youthful rebellion, social upheaval, and political dissent, the government halted scientific research to evaluate their medical safety and efficacy. In late 1960s recreational drug use becomes fashionable among young, white, middle class Americans. The social stigmatization previously associated with drugs lessens as their use becomes more mainstream.

The British invasion The “British Invasion” was started by the rock stars from Europe making it big in the U.S. Youths loved the foreigners and greeted them with open hearts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLGzRXY5Bw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg

Rock n’ Roll During the 60’s Rock n’ Roll changed the country. And not only white artists made an impact, many black artists changed the way people viewed sex, drugs, and even the government.

post war literature A lot of the post war literature had been started by a new wave of writing influenced by sex drugs and rock n roll. Authors wrote about gender, race, homosexuality, feminism and war, and they criticized society, just like the youth generation did. Some of the new styles of writing was realism, metafiction, African American literature, obscene literature. Some of the main known writers of post war literature were Hugh Hefner, Norman Mailer, James Baldwin

Beat generation The Beat Generation was a group of authors whose literature explored and influenced American culture in the post-World War II era. The bulk of their work was published and popularized throughout the 1950s. It was influenced by a diverse group of writers, poets, artists, and musicians commonly known as Beatniks.The Beat writers were a small group of close friends first, and a movement later. The original group was Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady, and William S. Burroughs, who met in the neighborhood surrounding Columbia University in uptown Manhattan.

GRease Movies and shows like the all time classic Grease really captured the essence of youth culture during the late 50’s,60’s, and early 70’s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW0DfsCzfq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY5pmzmiDO8