1. The Counterculture American Society in the late 60’s and early 1970’s

2. What was it? The youth rejecting the values and ideals of their parents and mainstream society – Replaced by new and drastically different values/ideals Popularly known as the “Hippie Culture”

3. What did they oppose? Young Americans opposed several characteristics of mainstream society – Not enough independence, too much conformity – Too much focus on financial prosperity Not enough focus on social progress (racial/gender equality)

4. What it Looked Like Importance placed on peace and love for everyone – Tolerance for all types of people – Sexual promiscuity Strange dress styles – Wild colors – Long hair Drug Use – Marijuana, cocaine, LSD

5. Counterculture Decline By the early 70’s, the counterculture was losing support – Drug use became dangerous Widespread overdose and deaths – Crime began to develop within the counterculture communities – Most young Americans rejoined mainstream society as they got older

6. Impact of the Counterculture Changes in fashion – Strange dress styles became a part of mainstream fashion Music – Proliferation of rock in mainstream music Beatles Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix Drug Use – Proliferation of marijuana use in American society

7. Quick Review 1.Who were members of the Counterculture rebelling against? – Parents & mainstream society 2.What were two major issues people in the Counterculture had with mainstream society? – Not enough independence, too much focus on $ 3.What were some characteristics of the Counterculture society? – Peace & love, strange dress styles, drug use 4.How do we still feel the effects of the Counterculture today? – Music, dress styles, drug use