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The Rat was an underground anarchist newspaper that covered the Weather Underground.

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This image shows actor Dustin Hoffman standing outside of his home, which neighbored the Greenwich Village home that exploded prematurely killing 3 people.

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In 1969, a small group of college students announced their intentions to overthrow the U.S. government in opposition to the Vietnam War. This documentary explores the rise and fall of this radical movement as former
members speak candidly about the…

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Fringe was a major style during the counterculture movement and would be a frequent sighting at events like Woodstock Music Festival by both the performers and the attendees.

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In 1968 the abused, neglected and repressed American-Indian people fought back. From the depths of despair Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), led his people into confrontation with the government and changed their lives…

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The fashion of the counterculture movement was typically similar to what is known as "Hippie" fashion. Many trends that were associated with hippie fashion are featured in this photo.

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Afros were seen as a symbol of African Americans and soon became a sign of political activism after they became popular. They were considered a break to the expected standards defined by European beauty. Afros typically began in historically black…

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Janis Joplin was an American singer who was extremely popular during the 1960's. She was born on January 9, 1943. She died in 1970 due to an accidental drug overdose. Her fashion sense began to be slightly out of the norm in high school when she…
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