The 1970s Hippies
Throughout time the beat movement evolved into the 1970s Hippies. This subculture is more familiar to us today. Hippies are thought to be the children of the original 1940s hipsters because hippie means “little hipsters”. The hippie subculture has a lot of the same ideals as the original hipsters. Music and expression greatly shaped this subculture. Hippies listened to alternative music like psychedelic rock and often used drugs. They also lived very liberal lifestyles and shunned the normal culture (Faulkner). The biggest difference between hippies and their ancestral cultures is the hippie’s passion for world peace and sustainability. The common hippie catch phrase that we all know today is “Make love, not war”. This statement encompasses the hippie lifestyle. Hippies often practiced communal living and gardening and tried not to harm Mother Nature. Over time, the outside community became more accepting of the hippie lifestyle. The media began to showcase the hippie lifestyle in a more positive light, and it became a fashion trend.
Throughout time the beat movement evolved into the 1970s Hippies. This subculture is more familiar to us today. Hippies are thought to be the children of the original 1940s hipsters because hippie means “little hipsters”. The hippie subculture has a lot of the same ideals as the original hipsters. Music and expression greatly shaped this subculture. Hippies listened to alternative music like psychedelic rock and often used drugs. They also lived very liberal lifestyles and shunned the normal culture (Faulkner). The biggest difference between hippies and their ancestral cultures is the hippie’s passion for world peace and sustainability. The common hippie catch phrase that we all know today is “Make love, not war”. This statement encompasses the hippie lifestyle. Hippies often practiced communal living and gardening and tried not to harm Mother Nature. Over time, the outside community became more accepting of the hippie lifestyle. The media began to showcase the hippie lifestyle in a more positive light, and it became a fashion trend.