Video Assignments (Only for Don Timoh)

American Experience: Summer of Love Video Assignment

In the summer of 1968, how many Americans were under the age of 25? What percentage did this make of the overall population?

Give two reasons for the disillusionment among young people in the 1960s.

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What did the Beats reject in 1950s society? What did they embrace instead?

Why was LSD a fundamental building block to the Hippies movement?

Describe the concept behind the Free Store.

What were some of the darker sides of the Summer of Love?

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