The counterculture of the 1950s that rejected conformity and domesticity was known as the beats. They included writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, who focused on artistic expression and alternative lifestyles. This movement laid the groundwork for future movements such as the hippies.
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The counterculture of the 1950s that rejected conformity and domesticity was known as the beats . This group focused on artistic expression and nonconformity, laying the groundwork for future movements such as the hippies. Prominent figures included Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, who challenged societal norms through literature and community gatherings. ;