Bridging the Generation Gap Between Teens in the 60s and Teens in the 90s
...enjoy each others company and not have to worry about the risks of child birth as well as the spread of diseases. This helped the 60s to become known as the sexual revolution. In those times it was the thing to do, and with the newly added birth control pill, there was hardly any worry of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and babies. Whether its on TV shows, movies, or even music videos, sex has become commercialized in the 90s generation. Unlike the hippie generation, who only had access to the birth control pill, the 90s generation has access to tons of contraceptives for the prevention of childbirth and the spread of diseases. I feel that in regards to sex and sexual freedom, the 90s generation is just like the Hippies. In fact, the 90s generation has the Hippies to thank for paving the road for them to where it is now. Because without the ideas of the 60s, sex would not be on TV everyday, sex would not be in movies, and sex would definitely not be discussed as openly as it can be now. To some Hippies, music was the most important aspect of their life. Hippies were notorious for there out of the ordinary music. Many Hippies were actually musicians themselves. Hippies used music as a way to get their thoughts and ideas out. One of the most influential musicians of the time was Bob Dylan. The lyrics of the song Like Rolling Stone express the thoughts of many Hippies. Once upon a time you dressed so fine, threw the bums a dime, in your prime, didn't you? You used to talk about everybody that was hanging out. But now you don't talk so loud, and now you don't look so proud about having to be scrounging for your next meal...How does it feel, to be without a home, a complete unknown? With no direction home, just like a Rolling Stone... Dylan's lyrics expressed his personal thoughts to what was happening to him and what was happening around him. His simple but meaningful lyrics are what made him so popular and successful. Many Hippies considered Dylan as a spokesman for their beliefs. Two of the most significant singers of the sixties were Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, whom one of the New York Times critics labeled the king and queen of gloriously self-expressive music. Just as the Hippies had their musical icons, the 90s generation has musical icons such as: Wu-Tang Clan, N.W.A, Tupac, and The Notorious B.I.G. The only difference between these groups and the ones of the 60s is the type of music. The 60s was all about rock and roll, whereas the 90s is about hip-hop and rap. The two controversial types of music define the generations and represent them for what they stood for. The way Hippies dressed was a distinctive characteristic of how they rejected traditional lifestyles. For the Hippie look, young Americ...