The military draft (conscription) caused a fierce rebellious culture in the US.
Vietnam War
The counter-culture was a group of people who supported anti-war demostrations, including the Vietnam war :)
The Emergence of the Counterculture A counterculture developed in the United States in the late 1960s, lasting from approximately 1964 to 1972, and coinciding with America’s involvement in Vietnam. It was characterized by the rejection of conventional social norms—in this case, the norms of the 1950s. The counterculture youth rejected the cultural standards of their parents, specifically regarding racial segregation and initial widespread support for the Vietnam War.
hippies, people who were against the Vietnam war, people who were themselves and not like other conservative people.
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Until the Vietnam War, few people ever heard of Vietnam. Therefore, Vietnam's sense of National Identity was STRONG.
The most famous group participating in the counterculture was the hippies; however, most of those who were considered to be part of the counterculture were not as radical. They included anyone who opposed the Vietnam War and anyway who opposed the norms and conformity of society (ex: mass media, popular culture). The counterculture is associated with drug use, the sexual revolution and an exploration of the spiritual side of life.
Since US citizens were drafted to fight the war; it had a negative impact.
A song for the Vietnam War is "I was only 19" by Redgum
Well, a lot of them died.
With protests and riots.
A reluctance to enter future conflicts