The sixties are remarkably different from other decades in American history. This period means different things to different people. To some people‚ it could be described as the most turbulent in the American history. Many others regarded it as well as the period that ushered in social change in the country. It is not only in America that the sixties brought a lot of transformation‚ it brought about social change in various parts of the world. This period is very significant in America because it
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that time period felt‚ and how they perceived the world they were living in. Hopper’s movie‚ a hit from the start‚ is basically about two men cruising cross-country by motorcycle to Mardis Gras. These men‚ by today’s standards‚ would be considered hippies. They enjoyed partaking in drugs‚ alcohol‚ and had a preoccupation with sexual relations. Over the course of their journey‚ they run into many people‚ most of whom look down upon them‚ but occasionally find the cliques where they are welcome. Hopper
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In 1606‚ William Shakespeare wrote and presented a dark‚ psychologically charged story about the evil nature of a man at odds with his conscience in the play Macbeth. Four hundred years later the movie "Scotland‚ PA" takes the play someplace it has never been: 1970’s white-trash America --- not always accurate‚ but clearly connected. Although worlds apart‚ this dysfunctional fast-food fantasy mirrors Shakespeare’s story of royal deception and assassination by capturing elements of character and plot
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Music from the 1960’s and 1970’s is much different than music of today. Classic rock was started in the 1960’s as a cause of the British invasion‚ which included the discovery of bands such as the Beatles‚ Led Zeppelin‚ and Pink Floyd. The British invasion influenced garage rock which many high school aged boys would participate in. Some examples of garage rock inspired bands are: the Yarbirds‚ the Animals‚ the Rolling Stones‚ the Kinks‚ and the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Also
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because everyone has a different response‚ so let me define them. The word peace can be referred to many definitions and images when we think of the word. For example‚ we think of the peace symbol‚ the hand gesture (index and middle finger)‚ and hippies. Peace‚ in my opinion‚ means to not cause trouble‚ because of disagreements‚ cessation of hatred or disturbance‚ and the mindset of tranquility. One definition for peace is that it is a way to end war or conflicts. The majority of most wars end
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racial discrimination problems and the awakening of women caused the Civil Rights Movement and the Women’s Liberation Movement‚ but the American mainstream culture did not confront these fundamental social problems at that time. So there came the hippies‚ who wanted to challenge the authority‚ the
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John Karsonovich Senior Ideology Project 2/11/15 Hipster definition: In modern culture today‚ there are many ideologies that classify people as a hipster. The term “Hipster” describes a person who is a part of a modern counterculture movement who pride themselves in being a non-conformist with mainstream consumerism and cultural norms. Hipsters generally live in urban areas‚ are free thinkers with a rebellious nature‚ down to earth‚ artistic‚ and especially fashionable. A hipster is one “who rejects
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August 15-19‚ 1969 was the most historic music festival in history. This festival marked the arrival of the Hippie movement and their ways of expressing themselves in rebellion against mainstream America. Woodstock festival gave power to the youth‚ and united people of all ages‚ races‚ and sexes. Although Woodstock may have seemed to only be a concert of drugs‚ sex‚ and rock and roll‚ it became a historical symbol of cultural and social change that defined the Counter Culture. Joel Rosenman was
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# LSD‚ POT AND A BLAST OF UTOPIANISM It was the year 1967 and I was about to experience the fateful event that would change my life forever and put me on the path of intense interest in consciousness‚ self-exploration and my spiritual quest. This was the year that I really began contemplating the cosmic significance of my life and it became clear to me very quickly that it wasn’t to resist authority by sitting on my ass eating ice cream. I had to get up‚ pack my lunch and take the long journey from
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ABC’S OF THE CIVIL WAR Emily Riccio Pr. 6 LITTLE INTRO The Civil war occurred from 1861- 1865. Before the war‚ the south was concerned that since Abraham Lincoln became president they thought he will abolish slavery. Southern states decided to succeed from the union which was unconstitutional and against the law. The start of the war was fought at Fort Sumter where the south invaded this Union fort to stop supplies from getting to it. It was the first confederate win. In the end the war was
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