Chapter 17: An Era of Protest and Change (1960–1980)
Summary
In the 1960s, a counterculture of hippies developed. The hippies valued youth, spontaneity, freedom of expression, and experimentation with styles very different from those of the previous generation. The counterculture was shaped by rock-and-roll music, the sexual revolution, experimenting with drugs, unconventional clothing, and new religious and political beliefs. Most hippies became disillusioned with the counterculture and began to merge back into mainstream culture by the end of the 1960s. There was a rebirth of the women's movement as women strove to redefine how they were viewed by society and to gain more career opportunities. The need for laborers led to changing immigration laws and a sharp increase in the number of Mexicans and other Latinos entering the United States. The government also began exploring ways to help people with disabilities. Scientists began learning about environmental threats, leading to environmental activism and government legislation protecting the earth.
Chapter Outline
Section 1: The Counterculture
Section 2: The Women's Rights Movement
Section 3: The Rights Revolution Expands
Section 4: The Environmental Movement
In the 1960s, a counterculture of hippies developed. The hippies valued youth, spontaneity, freedom of expression, and experimentation with styles very different from those of the previous generation. The counterculture was shaped by rock-and-roll music, the sexual revolution, experimenting with drugs, unconventional clothing, and new religious and political beliefs. Most hippies became disillusioned with the counterculture and began to merge back into mainstream culture by the end of the 1960s. There was a rebirth of the women's movement as women strove to redefine how they were viewed by society and to gain more career opportunities. The need for laborers led to changing immigration laws and a sharp increase in the number of Mexicans and other Latinos entering the United States. The government also began exploring ways to help people with disabilities. Scientists began learning about environmental threats, leading to environmental activism and government legislation protecting the earth.
Chapter Outline
Section 1: The Counterculture
Section 2: The Women's Rights Movement
Section 3: The Rights Revolution Expands
Section 4: The Environmental Movement