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Who was a central figure challenging societal norms and advocating for personal freedom, communal living, and psychedelic experimentation in the 1960s countercultural movement?
Who was a central figure challenging societal norms and advocating for personal freedom, communal living, and psychedelic experimentation in the 1960s countercultural movement?
- Hunter S. Thompson
- Ken Kesey (correct)
- Allen Ginsberg
- Jack Kerouac
Which event symbolized the peak of the hippie movement and the spirit of rebellion and liberation?
Which event symbolized the peak of the hippie movement and the spirit of rebellion and liberation?
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
- Summer of Love (1967) (correct)
- My Lai Massacre (1968)
- Tet Offensive (1968)
What was a significant outcome of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War?
What was a significant outcome of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War?
- It led to widespread protests and divisions in the United States.
- It fueled anti-war sentiment and investigations into military conduct.
- It highlighted the brutality and moral complexities of warfare.
- It challenged public perception of the war's progress. (correct)
Which event underscored the volatility and tensions of the era, fueling various conspiracy theories?
Which event underscored the volatility and tensions of the era, fueling various conspiracy theories?
What defined the cultural and social phenomenon of the Summer of Love in 1967?
What defined the cultural and social phenomenon of the Summer of Love in 1967?
Which author was associated with challenging societal norms and advocating for personal freedom during the 1960s countercultural movement?
Which author was associated with challenging societal norms and advocating for personal freedom during the 1960s countercultural movement?
Who authored 'The Feminine Mystique' and contributed to the second-wave feminist movement?
Who authored 'The Feminine Mystique' and contributed to the second-wave feminist movement?
Which movement aimed at combating racial discrimination and achieving equal rights for African Americans in the 1960s?
Which movement aimed at combating racial discrimination and achieving equal rights for African Americans in the 1960s?
Which landmark event led to Lyndon B. Johnson's landslide victory in the 1964 presidential election?
Which landmark event led to Lyndon B. Johnson's landslide victory in the 1964 presidential election?
What series of protests and marches in 1965 highlighted racial injustice and contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What series of protests and marches in 1965 highlighted racial injustice and contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What do Affirmative Action policies aim to address?
What do Affirmative Action policies aim to address?
Which series of high-profile assassinations occurred in the 1960s impacting American society?
Which series of high-profile assassinations occurred in the 1960s impacting American society?
Which event symbolized the struggle against segregation and the fight for equal rights in education?
Which event symbolized the struggle against segregation and the fight for equal rights in education?
What event marked the emergence of a vibrant and rebellious youth culture in the 1950s?
What event marked the emergence of a vibrant and rebellious youth culture in the 1950s?
Which historic presidential election represented generational change and the dawn of the modern political era?
Which historic presidential election represented generational change and the dawn of the modern political era?
What event highlighted U.S. interventionism, covert operations, and Cold War tensions in the Western Hemisphere?
What event highlighted U.S. interventionism, covert operations, and Cold War tensions in the Western Hemisphere?
Which tense standoff brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cold War era?
Which tense standoff brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cold War era?
What event marked a loss of innocence and inspired decades of speculation and investigation due to conspiracy theories?
What event marked a loss of innocence and inspired decades of speculation and investigation due to conspiracy theories?
