Hippies, a generation never forgotten

Woodstock, peace signs, drugs, peace- these all bring to mind the notorious group of the sixties recognized as hippies. To many people, hippies seemed frightening, mystifying, and inexplicable. They were perceived as being dirty, drugged, and disrespectful to elders and society. While the young men were styling long hair and beards, men and women were dressing in outlandish fashions and passionately publicizing peace and love. What was going on with the phenomenon called the hippies? …

…relative to what made one happy. By searching for a more authentic life, hippies initiated the outlandish fashions, broke through the traditional values, and saturated the public of the 60's. They longed to break through the social values placed on them by society, express their frustrations, and protest what they saw was wrong. Everyone has an opinion on how to better society, but the hippies were bold enough to make sure their opinion was heard.