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Hippies and Yuppies, 2006.
This paper compares the sociological sub-categories of Hippies and Yuppies.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper explains that the hallmark of the Hippie movement was its rejection of the status quo and established societal views, which they expressed in their music and the dress that demonstrated this rejection of social norms and gender differences. The author points out that the Yuppie culture ("Young Urban Professional") is the antithesis of the Hippie culture because of their search for materialistic wealth and recognition in society, their over-concern with their personal well-being and social advancement and their conservative dress and style. The paper relates that the Hippie and Yuppie subcultures are similar, however, in their "air of informality" and their use of drugs.
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"In the Yuppie subculture, drug taking was perceived from a different point of view. Drugs were more associated with social status and wealth and were seen in a more "selfish" and less altruistic sense. Beside being associated with wealth and social standing, drugs were also taken to enable the individual to deal with the stresses and strains of the corporate world and the fight for upward social mobility. Cocaine was the drug of choice. "The 1980's also witnessed an increase in the use of cocaine that was connected to the yuppie phenomenon." Drugs such as cocaine were therefore used in very different way and with different intentions to the Hippie culture."
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Hippies, 2002.
A look at the history of hippies and their social importance.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper provides insight into the life of hippies. It first defines what a hippie is and illustrates the history of the movement. The writer examines the social importance and contribution that this group has made in contemporary history. It also discusses the stereotypes and prejudices that one naturally has of the movement and dispels myths with facts.
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"Hippies are people who believe that the way to peace is love. They believe that in order to love one another it is important that they accept one another the way that they are. Aside from this they also believe that they have to learn how to tolerate and accept the way that people are. Cruel society has often tried to push these types of people into a corner because it will not accept any type of people that seem to be antithetical to its beliefs and norms. Society only chooses those values, which can serve its own ends. Hippies are not termed as a group of people but as people who believe that the only way to find bliss in this world is through love and acceptance of people the way that they are, allowing them to be free to express themselves."
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Western Cowboys and American Hippies, 2002.
Looks at the similarities of cultures and values of the Old West cowboys and the American hippies of the sixties.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 50.95
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This eight-page undergraduate academic research paper examines and analyzes Old West cowboys and nineteen-sixties American Hippies in terms of shared values such as individualism, shared contemporary perceptions, and a mutual rejection of their respective establishments.
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Hippies and 1960s Counterculture, 2008.
A discussion of the hippie movement and 1960s counterculture in the United States.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 23 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper examines hippie philosophy and counterculture in the 1960s, whose main catch words were, peace, love, drugs, sex, music and resistance. The paper points out that, although hippies often abused drugs, their main goal was to promote peace between all countries, cultures, and communities. The paper adds that the hippies' philosophy and lifestyle were greatly influenced by sex and drugs, in turn influencing many of the popular arts of this time period, especially music. The paper concludes that hippies were a determined group of young people with good intentions, trying to make a positive impact on the world.
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"1960 was a big year for hippies and was basically the beginning of the hippie movement, or at least when it became popular across the country. A large amount of racial tension built up with the lunch-counter sit-ins that were occurring around the southern states. Most hippies tried to calm the racial tension and create peace between all ethnic groups. They were advocates of peace and love for all people everywhere. Many civil rights activists and leaders were making progress on the movement in 1960 as well. The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was signed by Eisenhower and put into effect that year."
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Comparison Of Different Generations Of Americans, 2002.
Reviews the generations of the 1920s, 50s, 60s, 80s and 90s.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, £ 44.95
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Reviews the generations of the 1920s, 50s, 60s, 80s and 90s. Differences in outlook and approaches to life. Discusses the social meaning of the labels attached to each generation. Lost generation, beat generation, hip culture, Hippies, Yuppies, Generation X. Media attention to counter cultural efforts. Protest movements. Ties to youth culture.
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"The labels attached to many American generations in the twentieth century generally refer to a small number of people. Gertrude Stein's famous remark to Ernest Hemingway about his "lost generation," for example, referred to a group of writers (Gans, 1992). Similarly, the number of people actually involved in Beat culture in the 1950s and in Hippie culture and New Left politics in the 1960s, as well as the actual number of people who could be termed Yuppies in the 1980s, was relatively small. Even the label Generation X which has been applied to the most recent generation, while it may have a broader scope, still seems to reflect attitudes, concerns, and interests that are held by only a portion of the generation in question. Yet the widespread use of these terms--which were stretched far beyond their original constituencies--had two effects. On the one hand, the broadened ..."
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Individualism, 2002.
A comparison between the cutlures of American hippies and cowboys.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 43.95
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This paper analyzes the western cowboys and American hippies in their quest for individualism.
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American Cultural and Political Movements.
This paper discusses cultural and political movements in America in the mid-20th century, including the 'hippie' movement, anti-Soviet policies, and Watergate.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper explains that these events illustrate the kind of society cultivated in America, the rise of individualism and modernism, the defilement of traditional values and customs, dirty politics and espionage, nuclear crises, and continued fear for new ideologies challenging America's advocacy for capitalism and democracy. The author uses the work of Tom Wolfe to explore the hippie movement and two political documentary videos to demonstrate that the 1960s served as a transition point from the radical behavior of the hippies to conservatism, which once again became the norm, and the prevalence of public activism in socio-political issues. The paper relates that "Reagan's Shield" illustrates the conservative, yet rash decision, which then-President Ronald Reagan adopted in order to compete against Russia's supposedly advanced state of nuclear technology, and the "Summer of Judgment" summarizes the Watergate hearings, illustrating how the powerful position of President became vulnerable and susceptible to public scrutiny due to the society's active involvement in American politics and governance.
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"In the "Electric Kool-Aid", Wolfe illustrates in hippie language and description the life of the novelist and hippie culture leader Ken Kesey, who wrote the radical and influential novel, "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest". As part of the group called "Merry Pranksters", Kesey embodies the typical American hippie of his time: an LCD user, happy-go-lucky, non-ambitious individual who lives the present and does not think about the past or the future. Wolfe's narration shows Kesey riding with his group, the "Merry Pranksters," in a bus, adopting the group name, "Intrepid Travelers". The bus, colored with Day-Glo paints, symbolizes the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, where dropping-out of school, LCD and alcohol addiction, and expression of one's self (that is "expression for expression's sake) are the norm."
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"From Satori to Silicon Valley", 2002.
An analysis of the essay "From Satori to Silicon Valley" by Theodore Roszak which deals with technology in the San Francisco Bay Area.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 23.95
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Roszak's essay "From Satori to Silicon Valley" is as much homage to a bygone era as it is homage to the technological future. The first few sections are a nostalgic look back at the sixties, a simpler time of "whole earth" hippies who wanted to live and love off the land. However, Roszak's point in looking back is not so much a longing for a simpler time, it is to give context to our technological advances today, which he believes had their very roots in the simplicity of the sixties. This paper includes a brief characterization of the essay as a whole, followed by a more detailed discussion of selected issues, topics, or themes that are of interest. From hippie to hacker, the Bay Area of San Francisco has always been a hotbed of change, mysticism, and technology. The paper shows how Roszak's essay blends counterculture with cyberculture in an insightful look at how technology got a boost in the Bay Area.
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"Roszak's ideas are at once interesting and compelling. There is much to be said for his thoughts that the technology movement had its roots in the hippie, counterculture movement of the sixties. It is his opinion while they were getting back to the land, they were also thinking up new ways to do things, which eventually led to the techno craze we live today. His belief that some of the great minds of the day conscribed to a Zen-like philosophy still prevalent in the Bay Area today is another reason his theories make sense."
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Greenpeace, 2006.
This paper explores the history and impact of the international environmental organization Greenpeace.
4,035 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 77.95
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This paper details in-depth the history of Greenpeace, established in 1971 and which has since become a powerful advocate of environmentalism and pacifism. Greenpeace represents an image of environmentally-aware citizens of the world working for the good of the planet by fighting efforts by government and industry to destroy the earth's water, air and land to maximize profits as well as standing firm against nuclear testing. This paper also examines Greenpeace's most pressing current campaigns including measures to halt the devastating effects of global warming, active involvement in the protection of the world's oceans and continuing its action to save forests from destruction by industry and deforestation. This paper also touches on the critics who view the organization as time-wasting, trouble-making, tree-hugging hippies who fight the interests of capitalism and productivity.
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"Nuclear testing again became a crucial issue for Greenpeace in 1972 when the French government plans testing in French Polynesia, off the island of Moruroa. As a result of this environmental threat, the Greenpeace ship Vega sailed to the planned testing site as a protest. The effort to raise consciousness and prevent the testing turned tragic when one of the French ships rammed the Vega, with Greenpeace member David McTaggert having to accept help from the French. The next year, the protesters returned to Moruroa and brutally beat David McTaggert."
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The Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, 2005.
The paper examines the cultural revolution of the 1960s and its effects in American society.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, £ 75.95
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The paper discusses how cultural revolution of the 1960s was a time when young people were angry at the world. The paper explains that they were angry due to losing a president, angry about Vietnam and determined to be different than the past generation of Americans. The paper describes how the cultural revolution of the 1960s brought about technology changes in communication and the media, saw young people take drugs and become hippies and they loved rock and roll. The paper discusses how many became activists for civil rights, women's rights, Vietnam, the war on poverty and domestic issues.
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1960's and British Invasion Bands, 2001.
This paper deals with the British rock bands of the 1960's, and specifically discusses the different aspects of society during that period that affected the bands and in return reflected on the culture of the time.
2,215 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, £ 48.95
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This paper examines the British rock band invasion of the United States during the 1960?s. It specifically details the numerous aspects of society during that period, such as current events, that affected these bands (The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, etc.) and how their music reflected on the culture of the time. The author discusses The Vietnam War, the anti-war movement, hippies, drug use- all influences on the bands.
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"Since the 1960?s was a time period in which sex, love, violence, and drugs were running rampant, it is evident that some of these social factors of the time period had an effect on these bands. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were two of the most popular British Invasion bands in both the United States and The United Kingdom at the time. They are also prime examples of social factors have affected the music of the time period. The Vietnam War, which was directly related to the Hippie Movement, was one factor that had an effect. Mass drug use of the time period was also a factor that had a major influence on the British Invasion bands."
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Peyote History And Huichol Rituals, 2002.
Studies the use of the drug, peyote in the religious ceremonies of Huichol tribes.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 43.95
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Huichol Indians in Latin America use the controlled drug, Peyote, during their religious rituals because of its psychoactive properties. Peyotism also invaded North America during the 20th century and the use of this plant as a drug increased dramatically here during the sixties decade when hippies experimented with various drugs in their quest for an alternative lifestyle. Peyote is an important part of Huichol rituals because it forms the Trinity, of which, Fire and Deer are the other two components.
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Author Lorrie Moore, 2006.
This paper discusses the life and style of author Lorrie Moore (Marie Lorena Moore) especially as demonstrated in her writings "How to Be the Other Woman", "How to Be a Writer" and "Charades".
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that Lorrie Moore expertly uses her humor to provide readers with an in-depth look at character identity. The author points out that Moore is mostly known for her short stories, which rely on a clever play of words, irony and sardonic black humor that normally hides the characters' underlying sorrow or traumatic experiences. The paper concludes that one of the most remarkable things about Moore's style is the total lack of melodrama. This paper includes many quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Moore's Humor
Making Readers Laugh at Human Nature
Clever Play of Words, Irony and Black Humor
Humor Provides Character Analysis
Biographical Life
Birth and Family
Writing background
Literary Honors
Graduate School
Employment
Subject Matter
"Self-Help": " Lives Can Be Improved by Golf "
Shows Contemporary Life among Yuppies
"How to be the Other Woman"
"How to be a Writer"
Moore's Identity Search under Laughs
Quote by John Blade about Moore's Lighthearted Approach
"Charades"
Moore's Identity Analysis of Several Characters
Conclusion
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"However, under the laughs and guffaws in "How to Be a Writer" is the woman who is attempting to be taken seriously as an author and make her way in an occupation that is treacherous at best and deadly at worst. As all writers do, Francie begins to look at her own abilities. Here Moore once again shows the underlying search for identity. Francie begins to doubt her own worth as a writer: "Begin to wonder what you do write about. Or if you have anything to say. Or if there is even such a thing as a thing to say. Limit these thoughts to no more than ten...""
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Rockefeller Drug Laws, 2004.
A discussion of the need to remove the Rockefeller Drug Laws from the New York State penal code.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper examines the Rockefeller Drug Laws and, in particular, discusses the need for their reform. Supporting information is presented to show that these laws, which require vary harsh prison terms for the sale of small quantities of drugs, are disproportionate to the nature of the crime. It looks at how these laws are over thirty years old and were originally passed during Nelson Rockefeller?s administration in the 1970s, when drug use was associated with antiwar demonstrations, hippies, and ?flower power?. This paper reviews the laws, discusses the negative impact of these laws on the individual as well as the state, and discusses the alternatives to these laws and the current political climate regarding these laws.
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"The Rockefeller Drug Laws have often been referred to as harsh, draconian legislation that caused more harm than good. According to the Campaign for Effective Criminal Justice (CECJ), ?these laws have forced the incarceration of tens of thousands of non-violent, addicted individuals who use or sell small quantities of drugs, and condemned hundreds of offenders who are not major drug kingpins to prison sentences as long or even longer than those imprisoned for murder or rape. These laws deprive children of their parents, waste enormous human and financial resources, and fail to address effectively the addiction that underlies most drug offenses? (CECJ, 2002)."
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