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Generation 68

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  • 1. GENERATION 68 MOVEMENT The Generation 68 Movement was characterized by radicalism and it was about quick changes. At the same time, a secularization of society was taking place in the way that there were movements and resistance movements happening.Young people, it can also be claimed, has as a result of the generation of 68, had a greater access to wealth and influence. Inspired by the student uprising in Paris in May 1968, the Cultural revolution in China, the decolonization processes, their criticism of the US involvement in Vietnam

2. Criticism against the system of higher education. Occupation of the student unions houses; Krhusockupationen Inspired by the May revolts in France In 1965, a fight broke out in the inner city. Thousands of Mods, young people inspired by a subculture, gathered at Htorget in downtown Stockholm. It was an expression of protest against U.S. warfare in Vietnam. Riots, fires and windows crushing erupted when police tried to disperse the crowd. THE STUDENT OCCUPATION 3. Bstad Riots, were the demonstrations called that were held in Bstad May 3, 1968 during the match between Sweden and Rhodesia in the Davis Cup. The young people who came were there to demonstrate against apartheid and racism in South Africa, including Rhodesia. BSTAD RIOTS, MAY 3 1968 4. Together against the previous generations the generation 68 movement Subcultures Flower Power