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7 – Culture
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Growth of Youth Movement
Roots of the Movement Concerns about future = more active in social causes Students for Democratic Society Formed “New Left” = concerned about injustices in country’s political and social system The Free Speech Movement Restriction of students’ rights of free speech Led to protests = abandoning classes and occupying buildings
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Counterculture Counterculture = young Americans in 60s “challenging the system” – AKA “hippies” Hippie Culture Originally = rebellion against dominant culture Later = long hair, Native American headbands, cowboy boots etc. Live together at communes Haight-Ashbury district = popular hippie destination in San Francisco
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Impact of the Counterculture
Fashion Costumes instead of class uniforms Art Pop art = popular art Andy Warhol History of woodstock =
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Impact of Counterculture cont.
Music and Dance Rock music became mainstream Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix Woodstock = music festival Stressed individuality within the group – dancing alone
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Chicano Mural Movement
Chicano Mural Movement = creating murals to depict Mexican-American cultures Effort to reinvigorate cultural heritage
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