Young People Flashcards

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How many hippies gathered for the 3 day ‘love in’

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50,000

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2
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When was there a petition to legalise cannabis?

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1968

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3
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What drugs are associated with hippies?

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LSD and cannabis

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4
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How many hippies lived in communes?

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Few dozen

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5
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When were the protests at LSE?

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1967

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6
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Why were there protests at LSE

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Director had worked in zimbabawe and deemed to support ‘white rule’

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7
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When were the sit ins in Essex and Leicester?

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1967

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8
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When were the Hornsey college of art protests?

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1968

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9
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When was there violence at LSE

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1969

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10
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When were there protests in northern island?

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1968

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11
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What were the protests in 1968 about?

A

Discrimination against Catholics inspired my MLK

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12
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What year was the pole saying 80% of people found politics boring?

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1968

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13
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How many people found politics boring?

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80%

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14
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What year was the pill saying about happiness of treatment

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1969

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15
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How many students were happy with treatment in 1969

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90%

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16
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Where were the polls taken?

A

Leeds uni

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17
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What year were there protests at the US embassy

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1968

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18
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How many protestors at US embassy

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25,000

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19
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How did they tackle the embassy problem

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Police firmly took control

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20
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What was life like in the 50s for children

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Same as there parents
Wore same clothes
Listened to same music
Traditional values

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21
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When was Britain prosperity?

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1955

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22
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What was the music in the late 50s

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Rock and roll
Elvis
Top 20 songs

23
Q

What was skiffle?

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Type of band which turned into rock and roll through us influence

24
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What were the main US influence in the 50s

A

Film
Music
Clothing

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What was the film called starting James Dean?
Rebel without cause
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What year was rebel without cause produced?
1955
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What was the important if RWC
It resonated with the teenagers as it was about a misunderstood teen
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What happened in the summer of 64
Conflict between mods and rockers in seaside towns
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How many arrests were there in Brighton?
76
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What was the significance of Hastings in 64
Police were flew in from London | 70 arrests ev
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When was the education act?
1944
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What were the factors of affluence in the late 50s
``` Low unemployment More disposable income More leisure time-less working hours Post war boom Value of wages increased ```
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What was important about 60s fashion
Mary quant used young models - new role model - which became super stars Rise of the mini skirt Only better off could afford quants clothes Clothes didn't emphasise female curves - rise of the thinner women
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What was the music in 60s
The Rolling Stones, Beatles, the who, the beach boys
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How was sex encouraged?
Thought films and music such as Alfie in 1966 glorifying sex
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Why were people more sexually active?
The pill in 1961
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Why were young people rebellious?
Wanted to be different from parents and enjoyed question authority
38
What did John Lennon say which was controversial and rebellious?
The Beatles are bigger than Jesus
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What film mocked police and social workers?
West side story
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What changed for music in 60s?
Portable radios using batteries | Cheaper record players
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What tv shows were broadcasted in the 60s
Ready steady go | Music/fashion
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Who presented ready steady go?
Cathy McGowen - teenager
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How did transport change in the 60s?
Use of scooters and motorbikes allowed people to travel further to music festivals and more fashionable places
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How much a year did young people spend on themselves in 60s
800m
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Why was consumerism important for companies?
Made teenage specific goods especially in fashion cosmetics and films
46
Why were grammar schools better?
Better facilities Better teacher More likely to go to uni
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what document caused authorised to remove grammar schools
10/65
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Why did authorities want to remove grammar schools?
``` Universities were elitist to grammar schools Biased to middle class as they could afford tutoring ```
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Who opposed comprehensive schools?
``` Conservatives Upper class families ```
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Why were mixed schools important
Social mixing removed stigma Everyone has equal opportunities for a brighter future More people stayed in education
51
What was allowed to help people in university?
Grants that didn't have to be repayed for tuition fees and livid expenses
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Why were universities important in society
People would challenge society Everyone was able to go on to higher education Developed creativity Long lasting impact on new ideas and courses
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What was availible to those who couldn't afford quants clothe s
Cheaper versions
54
When was the summer of love?
1967