Woodstock was the biggest pop culture event of the decade and arguably ever in history. 

It was three says of “peace, love, and rock ‘n’ roll”.  History’s most unbelievable lineup of 

bands from all over gave an epic performance lasting three days.  The event took place 

on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, NY August 15-18 1969.  The lineup included, Jimi 

Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Joe Crocker, Santana, The Who and many more.  Originally 

planned as a paid event, Woodstock turned into a free event when more than 500,000 

young people showed up tearing down the fences and opening it to the public.  It was the 

largest gathering of human beings in one place in history.  Essentially Woodstock was a 

gathering of 500,000 hippies to celebrate music the freedom we have in the United 

States and drugs.   This event that started out just as one simple music festival turned 

into a culture fest that shaped a large amount of people today.

        Although people may argue that Woodstock was an important event in our 

history, it was also one we may not want to be so proud of.  A major part of the 

population was teen aged kids and young children, too young to understand what was 

going on, that were exposed to a damaging environment.  I suppose we can look at is as Jimi 

Hendrix said " I'm gona die when it's my time to die, so let me live the way i want"