1. Evan Wood, Dylan Colaneri, Zach Barrish, Tommy Perini, Timmy Lambert
The Counterculture
Evan Wood, Dylan Colaneri, Zach Barrish, Tommy Perini, Timmy Lambert

2. Causes of the Counterculture
Many Americans, primarily young, lost faith in the sanctity of the American system
The youth and the public at large were looking for new ways to “assert their individuality and independence.”
“There was a general feeling that the platitudes of Americanism were horseshit.” – Joseph Heller
Sexual norms changed as “the pill” alleviated the fear of pregnancy.
William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson published Human Sexual Response, which describes the responses that men and women could experience.
Art by artists such as Andy Warhol reflected the urge to innovate.
Drug use of LSD and other hallucinogenic drugs at universities spread (Timothy Leary), and veterans of Vietnam were experienced with drugs.

3. Cultural Influences in the Counterculture

4. Drug Influences

5. Drug Influences LSD Cocaine Marijuana --> MOST POPULAR
Tim Leary did experiments on undergrads
“Tune in, turn on, drop out.”
Merry Pranksters
Converted school bus painted in psychedelic Day-Glo paints, filled is Orange Juice and Acid
Middle-Class College Students took “tabs”
Cocaine
Young professionals began experimenting.
Marijuana --> MOST POPULAR
“joints” of “grass” were passed around at High Schools
Compared to Beer of past generations

6. Goals of the Counterculture
A common goal of the counterculture in America was to separate themselves from the typical suburban culture. They wanted to break way from the status quo that was set after the War had ended.
By questioning authority figures and the federal government, they tried to find a greater truth and meaning in life.
The culture's “spiritual” quest was for inner peace, through raised consciousness, and unity with everyone.
Global harmony

7. Achievements
Literature such as D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley’s Lover, once considered to be obscene, could not longer be banned.
Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Nudity became more common on screen and stage. (Hair)
“Op” painting
Sharply defined geometric figures in clear vibrant colors.
“Pop” painting
Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns
Made ironic comments on American Materialism and taste with their representation of everyday objects
Used spray guns and fluorescent paints to gain effect
Some seemed like giant newspaper photographs

8. “Op” “Pop”

9. Counterculture

10. Strategies for Achieving Counterculture Goals
“Hippies” wanted to affirmed their individuality and independence from traditional American norms by men letting their hair grow and sprouting beards; both men and women wore jeans, muslin shirts, and other untraditional clothing
Stressing spontaneity, some members of the Counterculture movement rejected traditional marriage customs and gravitated to communal living
Women took oral contraceptives which opened the door to free sexual experimentation
To free the mind many used hallucinogenic drugs
New music preached the same ideals as these cultural changes 10

11. The Development of the Counterculture
Although the hippie movement died out by the late 1970s, many aspects of their culture and goals continued.
-The music of the counterculture has a large fan base, even today, and the style of music has influenced many popular genres of music.
-Their hope for peace was represented in anti-war demonstrations
-Their deviation from societal norms and unusual dress is also affluent in the British punk movement during the 70s and 80s