The 1960s-’70s
Whether you’re talking about the hippies, John F. Kennedy, Woodstock, or even the Beat Generation, everyone knows you are talking about the 1960s-1970s. This generation was full of politics, music, and opposition to authority. Even authors took their turn to go against the social norm to bring their own views to life. The 1960s-’70s was a revolutionary era that sculpted popular culture and writers into what they are today.
Many historical events took place in this era. In 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated out in broad daylight in Dallas. (“Kennedy Assassinated”) In 1965; Martin Luther King jr. leads one of the most famous marches against slavery in Selma, Alabama. By 1976, the first ever Apple Computer was launched,
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These people were all about the long hair, tie-dye clothes, and bright colors. They also wore parachute pants. They were called hippies. People began to go against the social norm and believe in whatever they wanted to believe in. They were all about having a good time and enjoying life. Hippies strongly advocated for world peace and were very much against nuclear bombings. (“Hippie”) They were the face of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
There were many famous people in this era. Some of the most well known musical artists was Elvis, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Hendrix and even Bob Dylan. (“1960s/’70s Timeline) These artists shaped music into what it is today. The motto of this generation was “Peace, Love and Rocknroll.” (“Hippie”) It wasn’t just musical artists who brought this generation up, but also painters and illustrators. Andy Warhol, for example, brought a new form of art to life. It’s called pop art, which is still used today in modern art. Music and art were two large factors in the ‘60s and
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People like Harper Lee and Sylvia Plath also brought up controversy over the whole ‘against societal norm’ campaign. You could argue that Harper Lee’s only published one story in her lifetime, and that story is called To Kill A Mockingbird. This story was a behind the scenes look at how racism affected the law system. Civil Rights was a big issue back in the ‘60s. Sylvia Plath demonstrated how you don’t have to be a stay-at-home mom and you can be your own person. She showed that you don’t have to live the so-called ‘American Dream.’
The era of the 1960s and 1970s was an era of change. It shows us that you don’t have to go with what everyone else is doing and you can do what you want. The counterculture of then became the popular culture of now. This era had such an impact on today’s society. The artists and musicians shaped the art world today. They show that it’s okay to go against the norm. Writers changed the way that everything is expected. They taught us that you can write about anything, not just happy things. Overall, the ‘60s and ‘70s changed the way America is