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Gr 9-Up Hill opens with a discussion of how the size of the post-World War II baby boom, the rise of consumer culture, and the uniformity of suburbia caused many young people to question the institutions and assumptions of American life. He then uses excerpts from speeches, letters, music, poetry, and later reminiscences of the young protesters to illustrate their contributions to the Civil Rights, protest, counterculture, Black Power, women's liberation, American Indian, Hispanic, and environmental movements. The final chapter assesses the dec...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This ambitious book begins with background information about the 1950s, arguing that 1960s counterculture arose as a reaction to America's economic prosperi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More