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In my opinion, the most influential time period in American history since 1945 would have to be the 1960s. So much was waiver on in America during this time period. Such as the civil rights movement, the counterculture, the war and so much more. I am going to focus on the counterculture because I think that out of all of the commotion that was going on in the 1960s, the counterculture has the most lasting affects and the most came out of it that we still have in our society today. They shaped music, politics, and the culture of America. They had fresh ideas that most were scared to act on or did not weigh in. They had open minds and wanted everyone else to try to as well. Your mind is like a parachute, it doesnt work unless its open. -Jordan Maxwell The counterculture was so important to America because it changed norms of the early 1900s to the norms of today. The definition of the Counterculture is as follows. The counterculture of the 1960s refers to an anti-establish ment cultural phenomenon that developed source in the United States and United Kingdom and spread throughout much of the Western world between the early 1960s and the early 1970s. The movement gained pulse as the African-American Civil Rights Movement continued to grow, and became revolutionary with the expansion of the US governments extensive military intervention in Vietnam. (Previous Quote taken from an online source) During the counterculture movement, races lifestyles started to change. People started dressing differently and acting differently. Peoples clothes transformed. They changed from vary tailored styles into looser fitting and much more revealing peculiarly for women in public. Men started growing their hair out and... ...id, The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasnt the answer. It just gave us a coup doeil of the possibility. John Lennon that is a perfect example of how people felt and why they wanted to change so much. As you can see, the 1960s was a number point for America. Not only did we break free of social norms in society but also the generation fought for what they thought was right. Yes maybe they were looked at a little bit strangely but in the end the ended up changing America and molding it into the place that we all call dwelling house today. If someone thinks that love and peace is a clich that must have been left behind in the Sixties, thats his problem. Love and peace are eternal. John Lennon That is why, I believe the 1960s were the most influential years of American history since 1945.