How Did The Vietnam War Affect American Youth?

Another young performer, Jimi Hendrix, insisted that he performed last because he had something special in mind for the crowd (Evans 215). Jimi Hendrix was a dreamer with a very determined heart he refused to abandon any belief he sincerely believed in. The climax of the show at Woodstock was Hendrix’s electrifying version of the “Star Spangled Banner,” which encased both the musical and political tone of Woodstock that would be absorbed and distributed by the American youth that attended (215). Hendrix’s rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” created much controversy in the media and public works, however it was inquired the reason he performed this song was to represent the celebration and disgust, yet alienation and engagement that the world was undergoing. People were starting to realize the unjustness of the American system, so as a result
The Vietnam War was the longest and most misunderstood war Americans ever fought (Corry). Nearly all Americans became aware of the fact that the world was in a state of a progressive degeneration phenomenon and something needed to be done about it, otherwise it would persist. The Woodstock attendees found innovative ways to finally capture society’s concern for those being affected by the conflicts of the Vietnam War, racism, and sexism. The 1960s youth activism advanced substantially after Woodstock demonstrated living in peace and harmony in the hopes for leading towards nonviolent affairs and their self-demeanor cannot be questioned. Woodstock demonstrated that the world did have the potential for different cultures to come together peacefully and celebrate diversity. Woodstock turned into an overpowering symbol displaying the capability for individuals to overthrow the world’s tragedies to live with peace, tranquility, and differences enforced by American youth and