Young People Flashcards
How many hippies gathered for the 3 day ‘love in’
50,000
When was there a petition to legalise cannabis?
1968
What drugs are associated with hippies?
LSD and cannabis
How many hippies lived in communes?
Few dozen
When were the protests at LSE?
1967
Why were there protests at LSE
Director had worked in zimbabawe and deemed to support ‘white rule’
When were the sit ins in Essex and Leicester?
1967
When were the Hornsey college of art protests?
1968
When was there violence at LSE
1969
When were there protests in northern island?
1968
What were the protests in 1968 about?
Discrimination against Catholics inspired my MLK
What year was the pole saying 80% of people found politics boring?
1968
How many people found politics boring?
80%
What year was the pill saying about happiness of treatment
1969
How many students were happy with treatment in 1969
90%
Where were the polls taken?
Leeds uni
What year were there protests at the US embassy
1968
How many protestors at US embassy
25,000
How did they tackle the embassy problem
Police firmly took control
What was life like in the 50s for children
Same as there parents
Wore same clothes
Listened to same music
Traditional values
When was Britain prosperity?
1955
What was the music in the late 50s
Rock and roll
Elvis
Top 20 songs
What was skiffle?
Type of band which turned into rock and roll through us influence
What were the main US influence in the 50s
Film
Music
Clothing
What was the film called starting James Dean?
Rebel without cause
What year was rebel without cause produced?
1955
What was the important if RWC
It resonated with the teenagers as it was about a misunderstood teen
What happened in the summer of 64
Conflict between mods and rockers in seaside towns
How many arrests were there in Brighton?
76
What was the significance of Hastings in 64
Police were flew in from London
70 arrests ev
When was the education act?
1944
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
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
What was the music in 60s
The Rolling Stones, Beatles, the who, the beach boys
How was sex encouraged?
Thought films and music such as Alfie in 1966 glorifying sex
Why were people more sexually active?
The pill in 1961
Why were young people rebellious?
Wanted to be different from parents and enjoyed question authority
What did John Lennon say which was controversial and rebellious?
The Beatles are bigger than Jesus
What film mocked police and social workers?
West side story
What changed for music in 60s?
Portable radios using batteries
Cheaper record players
What tv shows were broadcasted in the 60s
Ready steady go
Music/fashion
Who presented ready steady go?
Cathy McGowen - teenager
How did transport change in the 60s?
Use of scooters and motorbikes allowed people to travel further to music festivals and more fashionable places
How much a year did young people spend on themselves in 60s
800m
Why was consumerism important for companies?
Made teenage specific goods especially in fashion cosmetics and films
Why were grammar schools better?
Better facilities
Better teacher
More likely to go to uni
what document caused authorised to remove grammar schools
10/65
Why did authorities want to remove grammar schools?
Universities were elitist to grammar schools Biased to middle class as they could afford tutoring
Who opposed comprehensive schools?
Conservatives Upper class families
Why were mixed schools important
Social mixing removed stigma
Everyone has equal opportunities for a brighter future
More people stayed in education
What was allowed to help people in university?
Grants that didn’t have to be repayed for tuition fees and livid expenses
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
What was availible to those who couldn’t afford quants clothe s
Cheaper versions
When was the summer of love?
1967
