Beatniks and hippies were very unique individuals. Just like any other era, they had their good and bad side. Hippies were free-loving, “do your own thing” type people. What I feel was so significant of the hippie era, was how young people were trying to stand up for something they believed in. They believed everyone was equal and that war was wrong. Their protests were peaceful, but occasionally there were a few that turned violent. From the “Summer of Love” to Woodstock, whatever movement hippies organized, their opinions were heard.
What is a beatnik if nothing more than a stereotype made by people opposing the Beat Generation? Beats, in my eyes were so significant, because these young adults felt like outcasts, and instead of trying to fit in, they went out and became their own person. They were people who were intact with their intellectual side. Women made an important part in the Beat Gereration, but were not given the credit they deserved.
Beatniks and Hippies were young people who stood up for what they believed in, but they were also stupid young adults when it came to drugs and sexual matters. They would experiment with both, which made others question their beliefs. These were two different eras, that had a similar affect on society. Beatniks and hippies changed the world for better and for worse.
- Carla Mendoza
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