Background
What war was being protested?
The Vietnam War
What was the name of the main anti-counterculture organization?
The New Right
Did counterculture have defined leaders?
No
What cards were burned as a form of protest?
Draft cards
What two drugs were commonly used by members of the counterculture community?
LSD and Marijuana
What is the name of the Act that outlawed Marijuana and LSD?
The Controlled Substance Act
Who led the Merry Pranksters?
Ken Kesey
What is the definition of draft dodging?
The avoid being sent or drafted to war
What were two sub goals of counterculture
First amendment Rights and Youth representation in politics
What year was the Kent state shooting?
1970
Who influenced people through writing and spoken poetry?
Allen Ginsburg Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs
How many floors were blown up in the Weather Underground bombing?
Three floors
Paranoia from what war influenced the counter culture movement?
The Cold War
What state did the Kent State Shooting occur in?
Ohio
Who wrote "America"?
Allen Ginsburg
Where was the second bomb in the Weather Underground bombing planted? This bomb was diffused
Oakland California/ Military Induction Center
What was the generation before the counterculture movement?
The Beat Generation
The new right mainly consisted of what three types of people? Give all three
Christian Leaders, Conservatives, and businessmen
What was Weather Undergrounds named after? And what was it's original name?
Bob Dylan/ Weather Men
How many people attended the March on D.C on April 17th, 1965?
15,000-25,000