Woodstock represented the youth counterculture of the late 1960s that emerged in response to the inequality of minority groups, the Vietnam War, and political divisions. The people of Woodstock Nation embraced anti-authoritarianism “in search of utopian visions,” using rock and roll as the ultimate symbol around which to rally. The music festival, featuring some of the biggest names in music, shocked the country and left a legacy of peace, love and nonviolence. Despite poor planning, Woodstock represented the collective values ​​of a new generation in America. Children of the 1960s adopted a set of values ​​that clashed with traditional ones, rebelling against society through clothing, behavior and beliefs. They rejected American culture as too restrictive, unfair, and boring after watching their parents work jobs with monotonous tasks. This "counterculture" became extremely evident in metropolitan areas such as San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood and New York's East Village. From the youth counterculture emerged “the “New Left” – a term used by 1960s radicals to distinguish themselves from their radical precursor groups.” The children of the 1960s denounced the “liberalism that informed the policies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.” Believing that success was measured the wrong way, evident in the materialistic tendencies of society, adherents of the counterculture felt that personal relationships had lost their sincerity. Young people saw the public image of leaders like John F . Kennedy as a facade, believing that leaders like him lacked a genuine desire for social change. For young people, racial discrimination, for example, was evidence of this as segregation and racism continued to oppress millions of people in America. Vietnam War." The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Jeff T. Hay. Ed. Carlo Zappia. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. 196-198. US history in context. Network. March 16, 2014.• Frisch, Michael. “Woodstock Festival”. New York State Encyclopedia. Syracuse University Press, 2005. 1716+. General OneFile. Network. March 4, 2014• Dudley, William. The 60s. San Diego: Greenhaven Press Inc., 2000. Print.• “Nightmare in the Catskills.” New York Times. August 18, 1969. Web.– http://woodstockpreservation.org/Gallery/NYT-PDF/17_NightmareInTheCatskills.pdf• ​​​​“Morning After at Bethel.” New York Times. August 19, 1969. Web.– http://woodstockpreservation.org/Gallery/NYT-PDF/19_MorningAfterAtBethel.pdf• ​​​​Levering, Ralph B. “A Beautiful Festival.” The New York Times. August 18, 1969. Web.– http://woodstockpreservation.org/Gallery/NYT-PDF/22_BeautifulFestival.pdf