Counterculture Of The 80's

The hippies pretty much embodied all the radical and revolutionary ideas of the 1960’s they believed in communal living and experimenting with psychedelic drugs. Furthermore they were really into the vibrant music scene during the time. Along with all these new radical ideas they had a different way of dressing also, one would say that they were quite fashionable. However, with all

Much of the entertainment that came out of the decade were crossing boundaries and entering a whole new wave of ideas and the music brought it all together. The fashion that is considered popular at any given time always relies on the fads and interests of the public. With artists such as Annie Lennox, the lead singer of the pop duo, The Eurythmics, both men and women were inspired to abandon the gender norms for how they dressed and this reflected largely on the runways where men and women were hard to tell apart. With pop and punk music being popular it was easy for the idols to spread their ideas and become influential to the

By the end of the Second World War, the United States (U.S.) experienced profound prosperity. The affluence of the nation was partly due to mass-production which stimulated an increase in conformity in the American society. Clothing, houses, and families looked identical with matching styles and ways of life. Disapproving of the the new consumerism and conformity, a group of divergent thinkers rose: the Beat Generation. Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, and others rejected American values by romanticizing their poverty, practicing Buddhism, and abusing drugs.

The invention of the television and AM radio attracted teens to listen and watch more music and television shows. The outcome of these new inventions was that there were more school dances, new clothing trends had been created, and new dance fads were also invented. There was a big sexual change within teen culture which included experimenting more with other teens “and teens [becoming] more addicted to pleasures of the body” (Altschuler 67). Parents were ultimately clueless when it came to this type of behavior and they had no idea the teens’ sexual behaviors had changed so abruptly. With the change in normal teen behavior, came a change in the way teens saw music.

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The youth of America embraced their new sense of liberty and looked forward to creating their own culture which embraced society’s new values. As for changes in fashion, the huge influence of Parisian designers like Chanel and Lanvin revolutionised fashion and style. According to Marie Claire magazine women’s style loosened up as the corsets came off, the skirts got shorter and trousers for women were in for the first time. While comfort ruled, the efforts were still fabulous as showgirls like Josephine Baker, Clara Bow and Greta Garbo became the Cara Delevigne, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner’s of the decade. There was far more to women’s fashion in the 1920’s than the iconic Flapper look!

The decade of the 1920s is nicknamed the “Roaring Twenties” for various reasons. With the addition and fads of alcohol, fashion, movies, and more, the 1920s was bursting with excitement; with the new technology and “party” lifestyle, society became more outgoing and extroverted. Even though racism and the absence of women’s rights still existed at this time, the newfound way of life persuaded them to reach for their goals, even though they were both minority groups at this time. The Roaring Twenties are notorious for their colossal alcohol trend and their advanced technology and fashion. Drinking became so enormous that prohibition, a nationwide ban of production, importation and sale of alcohol, had to be created; however, this ban did not stop the citizens.

Laws and Social Effects of Drug Trafficking. Since the 19th century, drug trafficking as been a problem in the United States. The drugs being smuggled into the United States started with marijuana to opium to cocaine. These substances have been smuggled and sold into the United States illegally.

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The government was much more focused on Russia and dealing with the communists. By not keeping an eye on the epidemic they were unprepared for the spark in the drug and failed to acknowledge the epidemic until late into the cocaine epidemic. Cocaine was also one of the most accessible illegal narcotics in the country. Cocaine was being brought into the United States at such a rapid rate

The 1920’s had opened up opportunities for musicians in many ways from getting jobs to earning money, and or getting to hear the snazzy new sounds of the 20’s. The technology of music was a weightful impact not only on the 1920’s but also the 30’s, 40’s, and so on. The decade was truly the age for sound, it spread like a wildfire after cries of anathema and hatred tore open

In Australia, alcohol-fuelled violence has become an increasing issue, particularly among young men. Often, young men are being involved in unprovoked attacks which have resulted in severe injuries and/or death by people under the influence of alcohol. This harm combined with the consumption of alcohol is emerging and presents a major challenge to police officers, doctors, nurses and paramedics. The deaths of Thomas Kelly and Daniel Christie have influenced the government to amend the ‘Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Assault and Intoxication) Act 2014 NSW. Through spreading awareness, the non-legal measures have caused the government to become aware of such issues and to act upon it.

In the 1970’s hip hop dance was quickly being molded into a legitimate dance culture. Dancers showed off their skills whenever, wherever. In the 1980’s, as breaking, popping, and locking were being institutionalized all over the United States, hip hop was evolving from random performances to formal competitions. What would have been youth violence in gangs were now dance crews. Dancers in the same neighborhood or block would form a crew and create their own identity.