Past generations have impacted the lives of young Americans. The 1960 - 1970 era was a

time period where young people went through drastic measures in order to change their

life style. Young people refused to follow the teachings of their parents, hence,

created an unusual culture of their own. These changes would alter the values and

morals that were passed on through prior generations. Due to the Vietnam war young

people were drawn to love, peace, happiness, and freedom as a means of escape from the

tragedy they had to face. This new generation ratified society strongly, therefore,

they were given their own name. They came to be known as “hippies”, “freaks”, or

“flower children”. These names were given to young people who refused to follow old

fashioned American values, as an alternative they involved their interests in protests, rock

and roll, freedom, peace, and equality. Their unique way of dressing excluded them from

the rest of society by expressing their views of the political and social aspects of the

world. The sixty’s were a trademark for one of the most dominant oppositions against

They embarked on many new traditions and set the role for youth today. Through their

Boys and girls rejected the "nice" traditional clothing designed by their parents.

invading South Vietnam, but instead complicity of interrelated factors. Hippies felt very

of the few most influential musicians of the time were; Bob Dylan "Like the Rolling

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