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Photo: Operation "Yellowstone" Vietnam; following a hard day, a few members of Company "A," 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry (Mechanized), 25th Infantry Division, gather around a guitar player and sing a few songs.*
Below is a list of videos that capture the history of themes and events that are present and directly affect HAIR. These should act as refreshers of the major U.S. History moments that defined the the late 1960's.
Vietnam War
"Vietnam War in 13 Minutes"
A brief overview of the Vietnam War's causes, effects, and consequences for the countries involved.
Vietnam War in 13 Minutes - Manny Man Does History, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exVKd-x5QVc.
" Sound Smart: Vietnam War Protests | History"
This video gives background on why American's were protesting the United States involvment in the conflict in Vietnam.
Sound Smart: Vietnam War Protests | History, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3slnPIh_oU.
The Civil Rights Movement
"The Civil Rights Movement"
This video provides a brief overview of The Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. HAIR premiered in 1968, close to the movement's end. The musical's racism and appropriation drew from opponents of the movement.
The Civil Rights Movement, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ppTiyxFSs0.
"The African American CIVIL RIGHTS Movement"
"The African American CIVIL RIGHTS Movement"
This video specifically provides the context of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. This provides context into what the characters of HAIR would experience in their young adulthood.
The African American CIVIL RIGHTS Movement (1960s) [APUSH Review 8.10] Period 8: 1945-1980, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDFqbufxNEo.
1960's Counterculture
"Exploring Culture and Counterculture in the 1960s"
Through archival footage, interviews, and analysis, gain insight into the key events and ideologies that sparked the 1960's Counterculture movement. Understand the impact of the Vietnam War, the rise of feminism, and the quest for personal freedom that is at the heart of HAIR.
Exploring Culture and Counterculture in the 1960s, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwA5tMA-m4.
"The Hippie Movement – 1960s Counterculture"
A more detailed overview of 1960's counterculture and how it was a reaction to previous generations.
The Hippie Movement – 1960s Counterculture, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf52i45Bi8E.
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Timelines
Some summarized timelines for events surrounding Hair and the 1968 DNC
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