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    PWS Subculturen in Amerika 3-3-2011 Ismail Pamuk & Boyd Meijer Wij hebben een opdracht gekregen om een onderzoek te doen over een onderwerp dat met Engeland of met Amerika te maken heeft. Wij hebben gekozen om een onderzoek te doen welke subcultuur de meest invloed heeft gehad in Amerika. Een subcultuur is een cultuur die verschilt met de dominante cultuur‚ omdat ze andere waarden en normen hebben vergeleken met de dominante cultuur. Mensen voegen zich bij een subcultuur omdat die mensen

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    passive voice‚ he believed that children would respond better to a gentler approach (Bowling Beatniks 908). All of the guests‚ field trips‚ and songs all had a purpose‚ they were to help children to cope with often scary challenges (Misko). Even the main theme song had a deeper meaning. The song‚ “Wont You Be My Neighbor” was formed to make the viewer’s feel at home and comforted in his presence (Bowling Beatniks 908). Another example‚ one of the puppets in the show‚ Daniel Striped Tiger asked “What does

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    Hipsters‚ like hippies‚ are part of a counter-culture. Hippies lived for free sex‚ peace‚ love‚ and music. Hipsters have many similarities but mainly the idea or thought of being different‚ against the status quo‚ unique. That is what‚ on a fundamental level‚ hippies and hipsters have in common. Both have similarities‚ but the modern hipster has vast differences. Some of these differences include style‚ hobbies‚ beliefs‚ and music taste. The lifestyle of the hipster is quite different from the

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    These members displayed strong anti-war feelings for the first time in U.S. history with student movements‚ demonstrations‚ and sometimes parades. The culture of America forever changed with the civil rights movement‚ women’s rights‚ and the famous hippies making a stand in the society. The 1960’s paved the way for a new future in the country. One part of the counter culture was the civil rights‚ which influenced the 1960’s dramatically. African Americans finally started gaining more of a voice in

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    A minority like the Hippies had an infamous reputation for “wreaking havoc” everywhere they went(go) and were once considered to be the pests of society‚ ‚ these “pests” hypothetically managed to change Canadian society in a way that most other influential groups/people failed to do . The Hippie movement began in the mid 60’s to describe a counterculture of people that rejected mainstream ideas and were associated with social or political movements of that decade . Hippy Culture originated in Greenwich

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    Hippies When one mentions the word “hippie” most think about the 1960s. They think about the flowing skirts and long unkempt hair. They cannot forget the LSD and marijuana usage either. The peace loving hippies were more than just happy stoners. They were young people who were redefining their thoughts on the issues of war. This generation of liberals brought about one of the most history defining social movements. The anti-war peace movement was one of the largest movements of its time. These hippies

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    from Margaret Mead stated‚ which could be linked directly to the movement of the hippies. It is heavily debated whether the impact left from the "flower children" was good or bad. The Counterculture has played an important and positive role in shaping many generations‚ both past and present. Where did the counterculture movement come from and why did it begin? It started in the 1960s‚ when the group called the Hippies had emerged. They had figured out that the best way to live and enjoy life‚ was

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    Mickey Mouse Club Interstate highways Dishwashers Automobiles Hi-Fis and stereos Poodle skirts Drive-in theaters Levittown Dr. Spock Ozzie and Harriett I Love Lucy Persistent poverty Black urban migration Urban renewal Beatniks (beats) American Bandstand Elvis Presley James Dean Event Significance Interstate Highways Provided a way for people to travel better from city to city much faster. It also encouraged more economic activities. I love Lucy Created

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    others‚ the hippies used art‚ street theater and particularly music. Folk music and psychedelic rock…were both crucial aspects of hippie culture.” That was the first aspect that set the 15-25 year old movement apart from their preceding generation. Along with the music came the inspiration. Many bands and singers talked about the use of narcotics‚ or what they saw when they took a “trip.” It creates a state of mind that is supported by the live free‚ die young mentality. “Many hippies also saw hallucinogenic

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    Now” and “Person to Person”. By 1950‚ the mass media found an audience in mostly white popular culture. In San Francisco‚ New York and LA‚ began the beat movement that expressed the social and literary nonconformity of poets and artists. The Beatniks were their followers‚ they cared little for material goods and lived nonconformist lives. They used the jazz musician vocabulary and dressed differently. Men wore sandals and beards‚ while women didn’t wear lipstick and wore black

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