Youth Culture of the 1960s

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

The Beat Generation

  • A

    Were 1950s writers (Kerouac, Ginsberg) who rejected conformity and influenced 1960s counterculture

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  • B

    Were federal officials in the Eisenhower administration who shaped Cold War cultural policy and propaganda efforts

  • C

    Were 1950s suburban conformists who celebrated traditional values, corporate careers, and Cold War patriotism

  • D

    Were World War II veterans who wrote bestselling memoirs glorifying military service and postwar suburban life

Explanation

"On the Road" (Kerouac, 1957) became iconic.

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