Ted is right....but who/what was behind the hippie movement. That’s actually the question here. It’s a lot bigger than a bunch of kids in the 60’s. I’d say it’s more sinister than any of us know.
I’m only addressing the lemmings of that movement, not their handlers.
I’m sure that a heavy communist element was the source. After being demonized by president after president, they had to change their tactics. That’s why you see (on anti-war hippie sites), their great affection for Castro and every other communist dictator. Whatever the hell that has to do with the peace movement I have no idea, and is very telling in regard to their agenda.
I read once that it was begun by the beatniks and that 60's teenagers got involved because the beats needed younger women, as the beatnik women were beginning to put on poundage and saggage.