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Peace, love, war all common principals during the Hippie movement in the the 1960's and 70's. The Hippie Movement began in the early 1960's by a group of people who were searching for something more in life. These people would turn to a lifestyle that would soon become the hippie way of life. The most notable aspects of the Hippie lifestyle was the using of drugs such as marijuana, and LCD or acid by its street name. Most of the Hippies were famous for listening and following rock bands from that era, notable examples are Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Who, The Greatful Dead, Bob Marley, just to name a few.

The Hippie lifestyle would soon attract a cult following, one on a natural scale. Soon people all across the country were following the drug using, rock listening life style of the hippie. The Hippies were known for their quest for love and peace. Which took play during their many peace rallies and protests during the 1960's and 70's. Some of the more famous rallies were the ones that were for protest of The Vietnam War.

Eventually the Hippie lifestyle would die out as time approached the 1980's. The Hippie Movement will never be forgotten simply because of its iconic status, as it did change the world. It gave many people a brand new way to live their lives in dark times. it brought people together with its principles of peace and love. The Hippie Movement created pop culture icons, some which are listed above. All those things would sketch The Hippie Movement of the 1960's and 70's in history.