PPT-The Counterculture Young people of the 1960s and 1970s embraced values that went against

It was characterized in many ways Hippies were hip people who wanted to look differentwear the latest fashions Generally urban dwellers white and middleclass A loosening of sexual morality changed as young people wanted freedom in personal choices. Alienation. Feeling of separation or isolation.. Can be caused by unequal access to social rewards or privileges. . Eg. ., friends go to Europe, but you cannot afford to go.. Marx . – Assembly line (boring manual . D. awn . of a golden . age?. The Great . Society. During . his presidential campaign in 1960, John F. Kennedy had promised . the “. New . Frontier”.. . a package of laws and reforms that sought to eliminate injustice and inequality in the United States. . descriptivist conclusions are different from the reasons given by more familiar anti-descriptivists, and many of Sellars Directions:. . Answer each question and be sure support with evidence!!!. What/Who do you feel was the biggest issue facing America in the 1970s? Why? . Politically, how do you feel Carter preformed as a President?. Key people, events, ideas and paradigm shifts. This material has been developed by Georgia Tech HCI faculty, and continues to evolve. Contributors include Gregory . Abowd. , Jim Foley, Diane . Gromala. By . B. randon . The popular songs. +. "The Twist" by Chubby Checkers . Lyrics- Come on, baby, let's do the twist. Come on, baby, let's do the twist. Take me by my little hand and go like this . The Hippy Movement. The term “hippy” comes from being hip. You were either hip or you were a “square” or a “pig.”. Hippie were looking for an alternative way to live life.. Most hippies valued freedom, nature, intimacy, peace, sharing, and spirituality.. A glimpse at the past…. Why are these pictures relevant when talking about the counterculture of the 1960s?. Foreshadows the future …. What do these photos from much later in American History have to do with the counterculture?. Thomas Jefferson Quote. “Every generation needs. a new revolution.”. CICERO © 2012. 2. The Sixties. Major Changes. Space Age. Popular Culture. The New Right. Vatican II. Civil Rights. Computers. Latinos and Native Americans Seek Equality. What did Latinos campaign for?. How did some Latino individuals and groups go about getting what they wanted?. What federal laws (if any) were passed to address these needs?. A Time of Social Change. Culture and Counterculture. The Main Idea. The counterculture that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s left a lasting impact on American life.. Reading Focus. What led to the rise of the counterculture? . A large group of people within a culture who hold values that oppose the mainstream or norm. Questioned values and attitudes held . by . older, middle-class Americans. How did they feel about science?. Ch. 23, Sec 3, 4. Counterculture. In 60s, many adopted values that ran against the mainstream culture.. Counterculture. .. Valued youth, spontaneous behavior, individuality.. Promoted peace, love, and freedom.. 1918-1979. Task. The following slides provide you with some . key points . to consider. Build on these points . using your class notes and the core textbook. Follow up on your revision by writing essays/essay plans that can be found .