Does the Change in American Popular Music Reflect a Change in Other Aspects

Does the change in American popular music reflect a change in other aspects?

Wu Ye (Ian)

ELS La Verne

Outline

I . Introduction

Thesis Statement: The change in American popular music reflects the changes in economic, political, and culture.

II . Economic

After World War I, beat generation’s favorite music is Jazz.

With the development of economy, change of music is according to the technologic device. Example: car.

III . Political

The Vietnam War made American people cherishing the peace.

Woodstock.

Rock n Roll

Lyric of the songs

IV . Culture

There are a variety of cultures in America. These cultures absorb a diversity music styles.

The reason of occurring of Blued and Jazz is the combination of the different culture.

Country music.

V. Counter-argument

The fact of change of music is following the change of society.

VI . Conclusion

Abstract

The essay discusses the influence of the beat generation on the development of Jazz, and explains the connection between the technology and music recently. The paper gives an example of the relationship between the Vietnam War and hippies in 1969 Woodstock, illustrates the spirit of Rock n Roll, and describes the lyric of political music. Also, the article explains the effect on the music by various cultures in America, discusses American country music’s development and meaning.

Key words: American music, Jazz, Blues, Rock n Roll, Country music.

Introduction

How do people consider music, books, movies, and even speech? Everything people created is from the people’s mind; it is the thought of people. Why can people make opuses, write articles, compose music, draw pictures, or give speeches? The reason is they learned something, acquired the knowledge, and have their own ideas. If they did not study; there is no input in their mind,...