By 1965 , hippies had become an established social group in the U.S. .
The movement eventually expanded to other countries , extending as far as the United Kingdom and Europe , Australia , Canada , New Zealand , Japan , Mexico , and Brazil .
By 1965 , hippies had become an established social group in the U.S. , and the movement eventually expanded to other countries , extending as far as the United Kingdom and Europe , Australia , Canada , New Zealand , Japan , Mexico , and Brazil .