The Counterculture Revolution that peaked during the 1960s continues with aftershocks that still influence our society. With the belief that so many social norms were archaic and unjust, widespread social tensions developed, tending to flow along generational lines where the chant of the day was, “never trust anyone over 30.” Was this the best of times or the worst of times?
To understand the complex machinations of the era, we will draw from literary studies, political science, culture studies and sociology, and examine how the media put these issues before us to make sense of yesterday and today.