Counterculture Through The Ages

The History of Counterculture

by Emily McEachern

The History of Counterculture

Counterculture of the 1960s

Abstract

This project aims to give a complete understanding of what counterculture is and where examples of it can be found in history. Also, it attempts to identify the counterculture of today. When people think of counterculture most of the time hippies and the 1960s will pop into their head, but time periods like the enlightenment can also be considered counterculture by its definition. At WPI I have taken 2 History courses and 1 Philosophy course: HI 1332, HI 2332, and PY1731.

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Section 1: Background

What is Counterculture?

The 1960s cannot be talked about without mentioning the concept of counterculture. A counterculture, "rejects or challenges mainstream culture or particular elements of it" . A counterculture action aims to show opposition, disagreement, and/or rebellion towards current culture in place. Some ways counter culture is often displayed is through protesting against a particular issue, rebelling against an established way of doing things, trying to overcome oppression, and even creating a new culture when the current one in place is dissatisfying. Methods used during the 1960s, and even all throughout the 20th century to express countercultural points of view were meant to promote action and provoke change among people. Often the unacceptability of counterculture is eventually taken as a normality by the general population and considered mainstream culture. Throughout the background of this project counter culture will be referenced and referred to many times, because the 1960s was a period of protest and rebellion against societal norms.

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