Culture and Counterculture 781

Today’s goal In the 1960s, the American counterculture took a new shape, once again. The ideals and lifestyle of the counterculture challenged the traditional views of Americans.

counterculture In the 1960s, the movement made up mostly of white, middle-class college youths. Disillusioned by the war in Vietnam Racial and social injustices in America during the sixties

Haight-Ashbury Intersection in San Francisco which was the unofficial “hippie capital”. Location…. worksheet As portrayed in pop music; CBS doc “Turn on, Tune in, Drop out!” – Dr. Timothy Leary. psychologist who suggested total disconnection from the stress of modern life—”do your own thing”, “love the one you’re with”….. Also promoted the use of drugs like LSD to promote inner spiritual realization

The Beatles Led the “British Invasion” in rock and pop music. Working class band members from Liverpool, England. Became extremely popular in US from 1964 on. Like many Brit bands they were influenced by American Black R & B and rock music. They were also affected by the British counterculture scene which then intermixing with the American counterculture and mainstream scene.

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p. 782, analyzing causes The dark side of the drug and music scene The hippies’ inability to exist outside mainstream America

p. 783, making inferences Late 60s Rock ‘n’ Roll symbolized rebellion against the establishment But soon it too was commercialized.

Protest music “We Shall Overcome” “The Times they are a Changing” -- Bob Dylan “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” -- Gil Scott Heron. “Four Dead in Ohio” -- Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

p. 785, forming generalizations They believed the counterculture movement was threatening the American way of life.

p. 785, 3, Developing Historical Perspective Stereotypes of mainstream Americans: Greedy and materialistic Old-fashioned and narrow-minded Pro-war and ultraconservative Stereotypes of hippies: Flamboyant and shallow Lawless and immoral Self-absorbed and unrealistic Radical, violent, disruptive

EC: Stereotypes Create a photo display comparing stereotypes of mainstream late 60s/early 70s culture with the “hippie”/counter-culture of the time. You must use the descriptions from the previous slide for each image as labels. Include a main project title Due in 5 school days from this lesson…. 7 images x2 = 14 pts (include links (or you lose 1 pt each) 7 titles x1 = 7 pts Main title = 2 pts Possible 23 pts

p. 785, 4, making inferences The mainstream population, though fascinated or repulsed, moved on, leaving the hippies behind. A lot of hippies soon grew tired of their rebellion and turned to more mainstream pursuits.

p. 785, 5, analyzing issues Frightened by the discontent in the country, mainstream society voted for Nixon, the candidate who, they thought, would restore order.

Woodstock 1969, a free, four-day, music festival on a farm in upstate New York. Free love, plenty of drugs, overcrowding, all kinds of weather exposure, overwhelmed sanitation facilities and roads. Meant to promote peace and love. The model of rock festivals to this day, but those mostly for pure profit. Featured top and upcoming counterculture music artists. Joe Cocker The Grateful Dead Jefferson Airplane Joan Baez Janis Joplin Jimi Hendrix Carlos Santana Entire schedule Cuts from the film…… Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills Modern student POV