Motivations Behind The Youth Rebellion Of The 60's

Some of the motivations behind the youth rebellion of the 60’s were the Vietnam and Cold Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, and the economic inequality between the poor and the middle and upper classes of society. During those times many involved in them questioned social norms, both good and bad. In the reading for this lesson (“The Spirit of Change and Reform”) there were some social norms that were attacked, and that still impact us today, such as sexual morality, drug use, and racism and bigotry. However, it was also mentioned that there also came an increased attentiveness among the rising generation in the matter of politics, and the world they live in. An example I’ve recently encountered came from the T.V. show Girl Meets World.