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What was a defining characteristic of Reed College?
What was a defining characteristic of Reed College?
- A lack of intellectual questioning.
- A strong emphasis on conformity and tradition.
- A very intense atmosphere with bright people aiming to change the world. (correct)
- A focus on vocational training.
What movement gained traction in the United States during the early seventies?
What movement gained traction in the United States during the early seventies?
- Eastern mysticism. (correct)
- Western pragmatism.
- Northern realism.
- Southern conservatism.
Who were some of the people traveling through Reed?
Who were some of the people traveling through Reed?
- Visiting tourists.
- Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert. (correct)
- Local politicians.
- The author and their family.
What was a common concern among those who retained their sixties idealism?
What was a common concern among those who retained their sixties idealism?
Where did Steve recall his time?
Where did Steve recall his time?
What area did the speaker come back down to?
What area did the speaker come back down to?
Why did the speaker come back down to the San Francisco Bay Area?
Why did the speaker come back down to the San Francisco Bay Area?
Where could you get "LSD fresh-made"?
Where could you get "LSD fresh-made"?
Where does the author suggest you can go to sleep at night?
Where does the author suggest you can go to sleep at night?
What was something people at Reed were trying to do?
What was something people at Reed were trying to do?
Flashcards
Early Seventies Mysticism
Early Seventies Mysticism
A period when Eastern mysticism gained popularity in the United States, marked by intellectual questioning and idealism.
Idealism vs. Cautiousness
Idealism vs. Cautiousness
The struggle between retaining youthful idealism and the practicality of adult life, like working mundane jobs.
California and India
California and India
Recollection of time in California and India post Reed College
California Resources
California Resources
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Study Notes
- Reed College was seen as an intense and bright place, filled with people who wanted to change the world.
- The early 1970s brought Eastern mysticism to the United States.
- There was a constant flow of people traveling through Reed College, including Timothy Leary, Richard Alpert, and Gary Schneider.
- People questioned the truth of life and existence.
- The idealism of the 1960s remained influential.
- People of the author's age retained idealism.
- There was a cautiousness as they didn't want to end up working in a natural food store at age 45, which was a fate seen by their older friends.
- Idealism was formed, but there was a feeling of needing a more successful way to realize it.
- Steve recalled his time in California and India after leaving Reed College.
- Returning to the San Francisco Bay Area, he wanted to travel but lacked funds.
- California was a place where one could get LSD fresh from Stanford University.
- People could sleep on the beach at night with girlfriends or others.
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