1960s and 1970s

GENERATION GAP
Teenaged baby boomers too many of them to ignore. A huge age difference. The young created a counter-culture. They rejected the Canadian dreamgetting married, starting a family, buying a bungalow in suburbia, and waiting to have sex. Sayings(Make Love, Not War; God is Dead; and Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out)

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Attitudes toward sexuality changed dramatically. Obscene material was no longer obscene. Birth control stopped being Taboo and became a ticket to worry free sex. Canadian society became more tolerant of homosexuality.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Everett George Klippert :In 1965 interrogated by the police as part of an arson investigation in the Northwest Territories. Klippert was arrested after admitting that he had had sex with other men. When psychiatrists determined that he was unlikely to stop having sex with men, he was declared a dangerous offender and sentenced to life in prison. Maclean's, Canada's popular newsweekly, then printed an article sympathetic to homosexuals. This led to increasing calls to reform Canada's law on homosexuality. Klippert was released in 1971.

 Homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada as a result of legislation (Bill C150 AKA the omnibus bill) introduced in 1967 and passed in 1969 by then-Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, Pierre Trudeau (who later became the 15th Prime Minister of Canada). He famously commented, "There's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation."[

 Maclean's, printed an article sympathetic to homosexuals. This led to increasing calls to reform Canada's law on homosexuality. Klippert was released in 1971. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada as a result of legislation introduced in 1967 and passed in 1969 by then-Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, Trudeau

COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET

At the beginnings of the 1960s, homosexuality was considered a criminal offence, a mortal sin, and a psychological disorder. Eventually people began to become more tolerant. In 1969, Pierre Elliot Trudeau announced that the state had no business in the bedrooms of the nation. He then ushered in legislative changes that removed some of the restrictions against homosexual relationships.

FROM NO, NO TO A GO-GO

From book bannings to a smorgasbord of porn. Some tried to stop this, for example, a Quebec City police chief sent 50 patrolmen out to enforce a law that said that women werent permitted to display their thighs in public. He lost this battle to the mini-skirt. In 1968 the CBC refused to air mens underwear commercials.

FROM A NO, NO TO GO-GO

THE PILL
In April 18, 1960 the Birth Control pill was invented in the U.S. One year later the Canadian government approved it for Canadian use. It was still illegal to sell, advertise, publish an advertisement of or {have} for sale or disposal any means of preventing conception. Doctors were; therefore, hesitant to give it to patients. It wasnt until 1965 when UBC provided information to its students about the Pill that word spread about its use. By 1970 almost every woman could get the pill if she wanted to.

THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION

The Pill and opportunities led to an increase in sexual experimentation. (Living with friends after graduation, instead of with surrogate families.) Well-known authors were speaking out about the glories of sex.

TURN ON, TUNE IN, DROP OUT

In 1962, a Harvard University psychology instructor, Timothy Leary became an LSD Zealot. He spread his word to the youth of North America. Big name entertainers like Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan sang songs alluding to the joys of taking drugs. Haight-Ashbury, San FranciscoSummer of Love Drug use increased. The number of charges laid under the Narcotics Act more than tripled between 1966 and 1968.

 The Canadian government appointed a Royal Commission on Drug Use. They recommended the following: People no longer be charged for merely possessing marijuana The penalties for other marijuana offences be reduced There be no increase in the penalties for other types of drug offences Drug addicts receive medical treatment rather than court-imposed criminal sanctions Forget the scare tactics, for they increase drug use.

TURN ON, TUNE IN, DROP OUT

ROCK N ROLL
Powerful beat Compelling lyrics that had been made famous by black musicians. Much of the music celebrated the use of psychedelic drugs. Young people listened to Protest Movement Songs (war in Vietnam, civil rights, the womans liberation movement, the gay rights movement, and the environmental movement) (Bob Dylan, Joan Baez. CCR)

THE CANADIAN SCENE

Ian and Sylvia Tyson, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen (Suzanne), The Band, The Guess Who (American Woman), and Neil Young were all famous Canadian singers.

WOODSTOCK
August 15 to 17, 1969 the biggest musical event of the 1960s occurred in Woodstock, New York. Three frenzied days of music, pop, acid, grooving, skinny dipping, and lovemaking, along with rain, mud, garbage, broken limbs, dysentery, freak-outs, two deaths, and one birth. The brainchild of four hippies. They attracted big-name performers: CCR, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Santana to name a few. They had hoped for an attendance of 75,000, but receive 400,000 young people.

WOODSTOCK

I AM WOMAN
The Pill played an enormous part in making the womens liberation movement of the 1960s possible. In the 1950s the suburban housewife turned to alcohol or tranquilizers to overcome her unhappy existence. They were the answer to their problems. At the start of the 60s women began to make advances in the workforce. (Motivationthe desire to keep up with the Joneses.) TV helped this by constantly showing new inventions.

 In 1968, the federal government made it possible for a woman to have an abortion if she could prove the pregnancy was damaging her mental health. Trudeaus government liberalized Canadas divorce laws. Prior to this adultery was the only legal ground for divorce.

RELIGION IS DEAD
The church was no longer an important aspect of peoples lives. However, there were groups who called themselves Jesus People (Jesus Freaks to those who did not like them) who believed they were getting high on Jesus Christ. There was a lot of searching for the truth. Many turned towards Eastern religions, cults, and even the occult. (Church of Scientology) (Moonies) (Hare Krishnas)

1960s and 70s POP CULTURE

Pop culture fads spread like wildfire during the 60s. WHY? TV

 1952 only 26% of Canadians were able to receive television signals 1960, 90% of Canadians CTV realized they had to show American programming to be competitive; however, there were some Canadian showsMr. Dressup, The Friendly Giant, and The Nature of Things that were popular. Colour TV was broadcasted in Canada in 1966 even though most felt there was not a demand for it.

Early TVs

Hottest TV shows to debut during the 60s

The Flintstones The Beverly Hillbillies The Fugitive Addams Family Gilligans Island Star Trek Mod Squad The Brady Bunch Ed Sullivan Show

Hottest TV Shows

READY TO WEAR

Your clothing was your message in the 60s There was the Jackie Kennedy lookpillbox hats, two piece suits, A-line skirts that fell to the mid-knee, low slung pumps, wrap around sunglasses, and bouffant hairdos. Younger generationelephant pants, tiedyed clothing, granny dresses, granny glasses, go-go boots, bell-bottom pants, long greasy hair, sandals, bare feet, fringed jackets, and miniskirts.

Ready To Wear

FADS
Troll Dolls Lava Lamps Black lights Day-Glo clothing

FADS

DANCE CRAZES
Twist Mashed Potato Swim Watusi

DANCE CRAZES

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EXPO 67
Montreal Attracted 50 million visitors

SUBURBIA
Cookie-cutter homes Free of knick knacks Easy-to-clean surfaces Strict rulesgrass had to be cut once a week etc. Equipped with the latest appliances Typical family had 3-4 children

SUBURBIA

INVENTIONS AND TOYS

1961, Disposable diapers (10 cents apiece) Dr. Spocks Baby and Childcare Book (#2 bestselling title of all time) Ken Twister Yo-yos GI Joe Lego Superball Frisbees

INVENTIONS AND TOYS