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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.12
What is a key difference between the youth-driven countercultures of the Beat Generation and the Hippie Movement?
The Beat Generation promoted drug use; the Hippie Movement did not.
The Beat Generation was more literary and intellectual, while the Hippie Movement focused on peace, love, and communitarian ideals.
The Hippie Movement promoted technological advancement; the Beat Generation did not.
The Beat Generation was largely based in rural areas, while the Hippie Movement was urban.
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