Hippies

Question 1

What social changes did the Hippy movement encourage?

Answer 1

• Counter culture
• Acceptance of people from different races, social classes and genders
• Attitudes helped support civil rights movements

Question 2

How much did the Hippy movement influence government policy on the Vietnam War?

Answer 2

• Not much influence
• Raised awareness but could not directly change government’s decisions

Question 3

What caused a conservative backlash against the Hippy movement?

Answer 3

• Association with drugs and law-breaking
• Lifestyle was irresponsible

Question 4

What politician gained support from the backlash to the Hippy movement?

Answer 4

• Ronald Reagan
• Law and order appealed to those who wanted to return to traditional values

Question 5

What was the impact of Hippies on society?

Answer 5

• Lasting impact
• Hippie ideas of equality, individuality and tolerance eventually became more acceptable