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    “ The Bitter Fruits of Freedom.” Anthony Burgess. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York‚ NY: Chelsea House Publishers‚ 1987. 37-49. Print. Prose‚ Francine. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read.” Harper’s Magazine. Sept. 1999: 76-84. Print. “The Ultimate Beatnik.” Rev. of A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Time. 15 Feb. 1963. Web. 30 Aug. 2011. Wolk‚ Stephen. “What Should Students Read?” Kappan. Apr. 2010: 9-16. Print.

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    culture; while it may hold some role it never is and never was the focus of the culture. Some dictionaries include drug use as part of the definition of a hippie. This again only adds to the negative connotation of the term hippie. In contrast‚ most hippies do not encourage drug use; however respect and tolerance of lifestyle decisions‚ including drug use‚ are key beliefs in the hippie

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    I could see the heat waves swelling off of the sand near the water. The tall water grasses growing a few yards from the beach launch were turning brown and brittle from the constant sun (Woodford). It was supposed to be a hot summer‚ but even I didn’t think it was going to be this sweltering. This was my first job ever‚ and I was so excited to finally have something to do during summer break. I wished I could be out sailing with the other group‚ but right then I had to stay on the beach and do my

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    Scandinavian counter culture where the hippies commune was not well received in the Scandinavian identity. In the movie‚ each member of the commune has unique characteristics. Goran is in an open relationship with Lena; Anna is a self-proclaimed lesbian living with her ex-husband Lasse; Klas is gay; Erik is a Marxist. They all represent personalities that are outside of the generally accepted Scandinavian culture. Throughout the film‚ it is evident that the hippy commune is isolated through the negative

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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 Poodle Skirts Poodle skirts were a big hit in the 1950s because they were an easy and fashionable way for the young women to dress. Automobiles Since the development

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    adoring fans‚ mainly teenage girls. Although‚ he appeared vulgar and unappealing to the parents of said fans because of the way he moved his hips. Another group of people expressing themselves‚ were the Hippies.

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    beings to turning into long-haired‚ earth- loving and careless people. When the citizens of today look back at the ‘60s‚ they think of one of the happiest decades their generation has ever seen if not the happiest they’ve ever went through. The “hippies” stressed that everybody be happy‚ calm and find peace through love and tolerance. This means that everybody should just be happy‚ love everybody‚ and put up with anything that bothered them because if they were in a care free state‚ did these things

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    Contents: 1. What is slang?……………………………………(3-5) 2. Development of slang............................................(5-6) 3. Creators of slang ………………………………...(6-7) 4. Linguistic processes forming slang ………….......(7) 5. Formation………………………………………...(8) 6. Examples of youth slang during 1960-70’s ……....(8-9) 6.1 Examples of modern British slang ………………(9-10) 6.2 Examples of modern USA slangs ………………..(11) 7. Definition of vulgarism …………………………..(11-12) 8. Vulgarisms

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    Final Review Sheet ( 2pgs) Be prepared to write yet another thoughtful essay! Your exam topics will come from a combination of the ideas listed below. Make sure to go back and study the essay assignments that you have already written and pay careful attention to the marks and suggestions that I have written on those essays. 5 parts: Moore‚ Shlain‚ lecture‚ roadtrips and notable californians Moore: 1. Why did people choose to live in Richmond before the war? What affect did encouraging

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    time of peace but it also seemed like there was never any hope for teens. By today’s standards‚ 60’s teens were less likely to find a good job‚ and that’s mostly because most of them were hippies that dropped out of high school and smoked pot in a VW Bus. However‚ these actions can be justified by the fact hippies often just wanted to live a more peaceful and stress free life than society had to offer them. In the present‚ teens are less rebellious than their hippie counterparts‚ and are less likely

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