music the hippie generation

Through out history the world has seen some generations that have made an impact more than all of its predecessors. The decade from 1960 to 1970 was definitely one of those eras. The people didn't follow the teachings of its elders, but rejected them for an alternative culture which was their very own(Harris 14). Made up of the younger population of the time this new culture was such a radical society that they were given their own …

…York: Time-Life Books, 1970. Outline Thesis: During the 1960's a radical group called the Hippies shocked America with their alternative lifestyles and radical beliefs. I. Who were the Hippies? A.Their backgrounds B. They gathered in the Haight Ashbury District II. Their alternative lifestyles A. Drugs and their influences B. Music. and its influences C. Their out of the ordinary antics D. Effects on the family III. Radical Beliefs A. Protesting Vietnam B. Protecting Civil Rights