Youth International Party
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The Youth International Party, commonly known as the Yippies, was a radical countercultural political group in the United States known for its theatrical protests, satirical activism, and opposition to the Vietnam War and establishment politics.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war organization
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counterculture movement organization ⓘ political organization ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Yippies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| foundedBy |
Abbie Hoffman
NERFINISHED
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Anita Hoffman NERFINISHED ⓘ Ed Sanders NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry G. Rubin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry Rubin NERFINISHED ⓘ Judy Gumbo NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Kurshan NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Krassner NERFINISHED ⓘ Phil Ochs NERFINISHED ⓘ Stew Albert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Youth International Party of Canada
NERFINISHED
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local Yippie collectives in various U.S. cities ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| ideology |
New Left
NERFINISHED
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anarchism ⓘ anti-war movement ⓘ counterculture ⓘ libertarian socialism ⓘ |
| inception | 1967 ⓘ |
| inceptionPlace | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement |
1960s counterculture
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anti–Vietnam War movement ⓘ |
| nominated | Pigasus the Immortal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
1968 Democratic National Convention protests
NERFINISHED
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attempted nomination of a pig for U.S. president ⓘ |
| notableFor |
media pranks
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opposition to establishment politics ⓘ opposition to the Vietnam War ⓘ satirical activism ⓘ theatrical protests ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
United States establishment politics
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Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ authoritarianism ⓘ capitalism ⓘ militarism ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | far-left ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
guerrilla theater
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media manipulation ⓘ political satire ⓘ public stunts ⓘ street theater ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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