The creators of the first “white” subculture were bikers. It is noteworthy that the current flourishes to this day, unlike many other subcultures. And even preserved the main distinguishing mark of a biker from a non-biker – a denim or leather vest with the emblem of the gang.
The current was originally formed from young people who had returned home after the war. But this house turned out not to be at all friendly to its heroes. People who had taken an active part in military operations, accustomed to a constant adrenaline rush, wanted to be uniformly dressed, put in standard American Dream houses, arranged for monotonous low-paying jobs, such as cashier in a store… Of course, this provoked a protest.
The ex-soldiers found their adrenaline in motorcycle races and anti-social movements. The subculture also became very popular because of its rough, masculine and untidy style of dress. Bikers, in their heavy army boots and black leather jackets, stood out against the majority who wanted to look better, more sophisticated.
A phrase from the movie “Hell’s Angels on Wheels” perfectly symbolizes the current: “Better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven.” It contains all the opposition of bikers to the norms and morals of the rest of society.