... that burdened these soldiers, 62,000 of them commit suicide (class notes). The catastrophic events in the Vietnam War and the distinctive behavior of activists both young and old convinced many Americans that the government fabricated ideas about the great American society. These people removed themselves from the ideas and expectations of society and became known as the hippies. The hippies expressed their ... listening of music. The most commonly used drugs were LSD, marijuana, and cocaine. Marijuana intensified sensory perception, allowed for the user to let go of emotions and suspen...

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