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Counterculture of the 1960s

Counterculture of the 1960s. Sex, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll. 1962 – New Left. Liberal, Radical, Political Movements Young People – college/students/student activism. 1962 – Student for a Democratic Society . SDS – peaceful at first, but… Mid 1960s – aggressive/militant

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Counterculture of the 1960s

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  1. Counterculture of the 1960s Sex, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll

  2. 1962 – New Left • Liberal, Radical, Political Movements • Young People – college/students/student activism

  3. 1962 – Student for a Democratic Society • SDS – peaceful at first, but… • Mid 1960s – aggressive/militant • Civil Rights and Vietnam

  4. America at War…with each other • Counterculture (young Dems.) vs. Average American Joes/families (Repubs.) • Young students, hippies/yippies, Black Power vs. Conservative/Conformity culture Vs.

  5. 1968 – Chaotic Year • MLK assassinated earlier in the year • President Johnson chooses not to run • RFK – frontrunner, assassinated on the campaign trail • George McGovern (supported by CC) vs. Hubert Humphrey (moderate) • 1968 DNC –Chicago, IL – “the whole world is watching”

  6. Nixon wins in 1968 - Republican

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