I was a long-haired teenage boy in the 1960s. Why did everyone hate us so much?

During the mid-to-late 60s, a fierce battle over long hair symbolized a broader cultural confrontation, where style became a political statement against oppressive norms.

The push for mandatory short haircuts reflected a societal anxiety, entrenching beliefs that long hair symbolized rebellion against traditional values, authority, and emerging countercultures.

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