Project Questions

1. What were the Diggers’ main political and/or social concerns? In what ways do those same concerns exist today?
2. The Diggers’ conception of “free” extended beyond giving away goods. Based on the documents, describe what it means to be free, according to the Diggers.
3. Why do you think the counterculture appealed primarily to young people? Has the counterculture influenced youth today? Support your answer with specific examples.
4. Central Question: Who were the Diggers, and how and why did they rebel against mainstream American society in the 1960s era?