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Domestic Social Issues In The 1960s And 1970s

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The 1960s and 1970s were a significant time period in the history of the United States of America. The country faced many domestic social issues as well as issues and conflicts with foreign countries. Some issues included poverty, the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. The United States was involved in dangerous issues that did not directly affect them otherwise. Even at home in the states, discrimination was everywhere. These events were the root of the beginning of the hippie era. The hippies were against violence and normalcy in society. Most hippies were middle class white young adults, few were adults, and some were immigrants. Some people thought the hippies were just the new generations’ typical phase of teenage rebellion, …show more content…

The songs and lyrics were inspiring and had a huge impact on the movement. Artists such as The Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix had songs mainly composed of lyrics that promoted peace. Hippies used their iconic music as a way to get their message out to the people. For instance, the song “Blackbird” by The Beatles discussed the controversial matters of the civil rights movement. The music spoke the truth, impacted listeners, and encouraged listeners to connect and think about the underlying meanings of the songs. The Woodstock Festival in 1969 was the most historical concert of the hippie movement. It influenced people who experienced it first hand, and those who merely heard about it. The hippies were also defined by their unique and unconventional fashion and appearances. Hippies often had long hair, and wore beads and loose, flowy clothing. Theywere often dirty looking or unwashed. Men had long hair and untamed beards to protest the conformity of the previous generation, the typical crew cuts. Some men had earrings. The women wore loose-fitting, draped clothing. Some wore oversized men’s’ shirts and

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