Due to the baby boom in the post WWII period, 1945 and 1955, more than half of the population was less than 30 years of age in the 1960’s. These people began to revolt against society, reacting to the Vietnam war, feminism and the fear of the unknown and outer space (e.g. the man landing on the moon on July 20th, 1969). The Hippies wanted to be an example and prove to society that they could live independently. “Rules were simple: there were good guys and bad guys, the narcotics police were bad, governments were bad, war was bad, the mainstream media was bad. Under the powerful vibes of the good people all these would somehow fade away.” (Boycott, 2006. p 1)
In the 60’s, hippies freed themselves from societal restrictions, and decided to choose their own way to find a new meaning in life. They were individuals. “We wanted to elevate non-material values through the global power of rock’n’roll, and we believed we could do this through drugs, music, having fun, hanging out.” (Boycott, 2006. p 1) stated Rosie Boycott, who turned 17 years old in the summer of 1967.
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