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Lasting effects of the Hippie Movement and Counterculture  Unmarried couples living together - acceptance in society "Frankness regarding sexual matters" (homosexual, bisexual, transsexual) - more accepted in society Clothing and Style - influenced society Religious and cultural diversity - more widely accepted Bethel's Reaction to the Festival In 1969, after the festival, Bethel voters tossed out their supervisor in an election because he helped bring Woodstock to the town. The town of Bethel passed Mass Gathering Laws that prevented more festivals such as Woodstock to take place.

Some citizens of Bethel tried to prevent people from visiting the site where Woodstock took place. They spread chicken manure over the land and during one Woodstock anniversary, tractors and State Police cars blocked the roads to prevent visitors.

Woodstock Today Today, the town of Bethel "embraces" it's connection with the festival. The town placed a plaque at the original site of the festival, in memory of Woodstock. The fields that were used for the festival, along with the stage area, are "preserved in their rural setting."



In 2009, the 40th anniversary of Woodstock attracted the media's attention and activities took place around the world in memory of the festival.

Time Line (Cause and Effect)  Vietnam War and Drafts  Counterculture and Hippie movements  Woodstock  Counterculture Awareness  End of War <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 154%; text-align: center;">Decline in Counterculture interest