Counterculture

The Counterculture Movement of the 1960's The countercultural movement was connected with the tension that developed in American society in the 1960's. Tension included: The Vietnam War Race Women's Rights Psychedelics (Drugs) Consumerism. Countercultural Values In countercultural societies, values were along the lines of... Freedom of personal expression Freedom to explore one's potential Freedom to create one's Self Freedom from scheduling Freedom from hierarchal statuses There were senses of peace, love, nature, and music throughout these societies. Woodstock and Counterculture Woodstock was the high point of the countercultural movement. Pop music (music that was played at the festival) influenced and reflected youth subcultural ideas that had emphasis on change and experimentation.

Although Woodstock took place during the high point of the countercultural movement, it's success somewhat lead to the 'death' of the movement. Woodstock alerted many recording companies towards the potential of the countercultural-inspired music. This eventually dulled the messages in the songs, the messages of peace and love, by commercialization.