Woodstock Music Festival (1969)

Woodstock, the legendary music festival of 1969, was meant to be a gathering for young people to come together and celebrate their shared beliefs in peace and love through music. It became a symbol of the counterculture movement during the chaos of the Vietnam War era, offering a chance for people to unite, build a sense of community, and find an escape from the difficult times in American history.

Popular music festival that became a symbol of the counterculture movement during the chaos of the Vietnam War era which allowed people to unite, build a sense of community, and find an escape from the difficult times of the period.

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The middle of the month Summer 1969 to The middle of the month Summer 1969

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Path to Peace: A Timeline of the 1960s Movement for Nonviolence

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