Topic > 1960s Turbulence: Youth, War and Civil Movements

This three-day festival gave voice to some of the worst fears and deepest concerns of the Vietnam War, particularly the Tet Offensive. Since this was the first televised war, it only compounded the discomfort; this war spread to dining tables, living rooms and bedrooms. Parents and children witnessed broken bodies in body bags, explosions, and napalm exploding into the air (Corry). Many student riots broke out for freedom and protested against social evils. However, most of the protests have not had a loud enough voice to impact the world. Woodstock later became the strongest advocate embodying the youth-led anti-war and freedom campaigns. Isabel Stein, a Woodstock attendee