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    The Hippie Counterculture

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    really knows the true definition of a Hippie‚ but a formal definition describes the hippie as one who does not conform to social standards‚ advocating a liberal attitude and lifestyle. Phoebe Thompson wrote‚ "Being a hippie is a choice of philosophy. Hippies are generally antithetical to structured hierarchies‚ such as church‚ government‚ and social castes. The ultimate goal of the hippie movement is peace‚ attainable only through love and toleration of the earth and each other. Finally‚ a hippie needs

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    Alissa Nasett English Composition II Jack Kerouac and The Beatniks: Go On the Road with the Beat Generation. The end of World War two started the conformity and a conservative mindset in the American people. The majority of young people’s goals in life were to marry‚ move to suburbs‚ and be financially successful. The beat generation had a different idea‚ they were a young group of men who were against the "American dream" that the rest of society so strongly desired. These men were Jack Kerouac

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    hear when I’m straight.” When on drugs the listener can interoperate the meaning of the songs in a completely different manner then if the listener is sober. Going along with the counterculture of the hippie movement‚ freedom is key and drug allowed hippies to think freely when listening to the new and improved groovy

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    Michele Figueroa 04-07-11 Research In the 1960’s there were several types of fashion types like: the Mods‚ the rockers‚ the oh-so-famous hippies‚-the futuristic space age-ers‚ the school girl baby dolls‚ the “Chanel” wearers ‚ and of course the optical art dressers! So as you can see there are LOTS of fashion types that started in the 60’s. Even some looks we still use today‚ only slightly modified. To help you better understand the styles of the 160’s‚ I will break down each

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    towards fashion had changed‚ and it became a passion rather then a necessity. Music in the 60’s had a strong influential bond with fashion and style that had never been so closely linked. This unison created distinctive style of dress‚ developing from Beatnik‚ Teddy Boys and Mods. The attitude towards style had become very open and people began to gain confidence in their own development of sense of style. “… music and attitudes that could be understood at a glance. And the freedom that fashion allowed

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    Joan Didion

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    Francisco‚ where her essay Slouching Towards Bethlehem takes place. San Francisco is a place where there are full of hippies. In her essay‚ she illustrates the detailed encounters with the hippies and portrays their personalities and lifestyles. Although Joan Didion describes the hippies as immature‚ she also feels pity for their situation at the same time. Didion expresses that the hippies are very immature and uses different examples to back it up. She goes to Deadeye’s place and sees that there are

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    During the music festivals an aura of peace and love was kept by a communal setting where the hippies gathered. Thousands lived in communes sharing bathroom facilities‚ supplies‚ and food provided by companies such as the Hog Farm Commune. In the communes‚ the hippies felt unified and were surrounded by art‚ clothing‚ people and even cars that showed the same ideals. The clothes were now handmade and flowers‚ bright colors‚ and

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    racism‚ gender issues and began to question the traditions and culture values. This is how the hippies’ primary belief was that ‘life was about being happy and not about what others thought you should be’ attitude came in. Their attitudes neither include little thought nor concern for the consequences of their actions. The youth were dissatisfied with what their parents had built for them. The youth and hippies more or less rejected established institutions since they believed that dominant culture was

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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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