Youth movement

It s Not So Much What Happened A variant of the previous two themes is the type of opinion that attempts to put the behaviour in perspective by perceiving that the reports were exaggerated. It is not the behaviour itself which is disturbing but fantasies about what could have happened or what could still happen. Ominous visions are conjured up about what the behaviour might be leading to mass civil disobedience, Nazi youth movements, Nuremberg rallies and mob rule. 

Turn on, tune in, drop out became the mantra of those who preferred the reality found through hallucinogen use to that of participation in ordinary social life. A subculture of users emerged. Terms such as hippie, flower child, acid head, and others came to describe those mostly young people who withdrew from mainstream society. Centers of the subculture arose in East and West Coast cities. Many of these youths joined protest movements, such as those in support of civil rights and against the Vietnam War. 

When Weil met him, Luis had been preparing yag weekly for curing sessions over a long time, having first drunk it twenty-two years earlier. Weil described Luis as youthful for his age, a typical comment about ayahuas-queros, who have been noted for possessing much energy and unusually smooth skin. Weil records much physical movement on the part of this old man ... 

Melucci, A. (1996) Youth, time and social movements, www.alli.fi/nyri/young/1996-2/artikkelMelucci2-96.htm. 

Various protestant groups refused to conform to the established Anglican Church (47.5. They were called non-conformists or dissenters. The movement had its roots in the 17 century but became especially strong during the 1700s. Joseph Priestley lived in that tradition. Early motherless, he was adopted by his childless Aunt Sarah when he was nine. In her house he came into contact with theological questions and liberal political attitudes. His aunt was a very valuable support to the restless, energetic boy, who was always on the move. Joseph had a decided aptitude for studies, with a habit from youth for hard work. He was sent to several schools, where he rapidly learned more than expected. 

The need for continuous, quick and strenuous movement of the body—physical activity—heis declined over the years in our society. From youth to old age, we now spend most of our... 

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