All Shook Up: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed America

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Music can be traced back into human history to prehistoric eras. To this day archeologists uncover fragments of ancient instruments as well as tablets with carved lyrics buried alongside prominent leaders and highly influential people. This serves as a testament to the importance and power of music, as well as its influence in society. Over its many years of existence, music’s powerful invocation of feelings has allowed it to evolve and serve many purposes, one being inspiring change. American journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson once said, “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel.” This fuel is the very things that powers the influence of Rock ‘n’ Roll on American society, that author Glenn C. Altschuler writes about in his book, “All Shook Up – How Rock ‘n’ Roll Changed America.” Between 1945 and 1965 Rock ‘n’ Roll transformed American society and culture by helping to ease racial integration and launch a sexual revolution while most importantly developing an intergenerational identity. The development of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the late 1940s and early 1950s by young African Americans coincided with a sensitive time in America. Civil rights movements were under way around the country as African Americans struggles to gain equal treatment and the same access to resources as their white neighbors. As courts began to vote in favor of integration, tensions between whites and blacks escalated. As the catchy rhythm of Rock ‘n’ Roll began to cross racial boundaries many whites began to feel threatened by the music, claiming its role in promoting integration. This became especially problematic as their youth became especially drawn to ... ... middle of paper ... ...ions, conformity, authority, and norms. In closing, the undoubtable influence of music, more specifically of Rock ‘n’ Roll on American society is responsible for a number of changes to the status quo. These range from sexual liberation and racial desegregation all culminating with other influences to create an intergenerational identity. Despite the desperate attempts of older generations to smother these influences, these changes ultimately shaped the years that followed, molding the country into what it is today. Along the way these changes as well as individual involvement in them has also eased the lives of many through empowerment and a feeling of community and purpose. Despite a lull and renewal Rock ‘n’ Roll continues to serve as an agent of influence and change in today’s youth culture and continues to burn in the heart of past generations of loyal fans.

In this essay, the author

Explains that music's powerful invocation of feelings has allowed it to evolve and serve many purposes, one being inspiring change.
Analyzes how the development of rock ‘n’ roll in the late 1940s and early 1950s coincided with a sensitive time in america.
Analyzes how sexually suggestive lyrics in rock ‘n’ roll portrayed sex in a different way than it had been in society at the time.

Explains that music's powerful invocation of feelings has allowed it to evolve and serve many purposes, one being inspiring change.
Analyzes how the development of rock ‘n’ roll in the late 1940s and early 1950s coincided with a sensitive time in america.
Analyzes how sexually suggestive lyrics in rock ‘n’ roll portrayed sex in a different way than it had been in society at the time.
Analyzes how rock ‘n’ roll played a major role in fostering unique generational identities and distinct teenage culture. the beat and rhythm encouraged the listener to defy authority and listen to their peers.
Concludes that rock ‘n’ roll’s influence on american society is responsible for a number of changes to the status quo, including sexual liberation and racial desegregation.

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explanatory essay
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- Explains that different genres have been created over the years, such as horror rock, black sabbath's progressive vertigo label, and gothic rock.
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- Opines that brian jones died at age 27 from a drug overdose, some say he committed suicide, but friends of the 27-year-old suspect that his death was murder.
- Opines that if rock n' roll hadn't been started, none of the amazing bands would be around now.
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opinion essay
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- Explains that song lyrics reflect a moment in time, such as crosby, stills, nash, and young. the ‘50s offered love songs and ballads; the ‘60’s began referencing significant cultural changes.
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- Analyzes how popular culture has been influenced by music since the inception of it. from blues and jazz, to swing and heavy metal, all generations have benefitted from this unique form of self-expression.
- Explains that song lyrics reflect a moment in time, such as crosby, stills, nash, and young. the ‘50s offered love songs and ballads; the ‘60’s began referencing significant cultural changes.
- Opines that music today is all over the map. there is not one particular artist dedicated to one style of music, or message.
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- Opines that most artists are too agreeable and only put out records containing music they didn't write, take credit for instruments that they can’t play, and earn obscene amounts of money for tweeting selfies with each other.
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explanatory essay
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that rock ‘n’ roll was a great platform to reach an entirely new generation who had different thoughts on race, music, and important issues like segregation in the workplace.
- Explains how the advancement of technology in the 1950s allowed black musicians to reach a mass audience outside of their own community.
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- Explains how the advancement of technology in the 1950s allowed black musicians to reach a mass audience outside of their own community.
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explanatory essay
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- Explains the rise and visibility of youth culture in the united states after the second world war is marked by the emergence of rock and roll.
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analytical essay
It was no coincidence that rock ‘n’ roll and the civil rights movement started at the same time. The genre originated from African American music and was greatly discriminated against. Traditional white Americans would target anything bad about it. But as the teenager demographic of the 1950s started increasing the sales of the music, the genre started gaining more popularity. It was the style of Elvis Presley and his new voice that made girls weak in the knees and boys want to be him. Artists such as Presley had enough influence to change the view of their devoted fans on civil rights issues. Soon as protest songs and rock ‘n’ roll became more popular and influential, it began a gap between the young adult generation and their parents which led to the rebellion of the civil rights movement. Through these factors rock ‘n’ roll influenced a great deal over the civil rights movement.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that rock ‘n’ roll and the civil rights movement started at the same time. the genre originated from african american music and was discriminated against.
- Explains that rhythm and blues, which consisted of doo-wop and gospel music, was popular mostly in the south during the 40's but it soon grew to urban cities.
- Explains that black artists had difficulty getting their music out because of the association of african americans to the sound of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Explains that rock ‘n’ roll and the civil rights movement started at the same time. the genre originated from african american music and was discriminated against.
- Explains that rhythm and blues, which consisted of doo-wop and gospel music, was popular mostly in the south during the 40's but it soon grew to urban cities.
- Explains that black artists had difficulty getting their music out because of the association of african americans to the sound of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Analyzes how elvis presley became the subject of controversy with his flamboyant style and nature. he was a religious man who remembered where he came from.
- Explains that elvis presley was best known for his integration of r&b and country music. the public was scared that he would integrate music but also the white and black community.
- Narrates how they got it from the colored folks in tupelo, mississippi. they used to hear old arthur crudup bang his box the way they do now.
- Analyzes how presley's credit shocked american whites, but only gave a deeper admiration to african americans. his wild popularity towards teens made him influential to the generation.
- Explains that elvis presley, pete seeger, and billie holiday wrote many songs to portray their views on the civil rights movement.
- Analyzes how rock 'n' roll became a symbol of clash between the traditional views of parents and the unconventional view of teens.
- Analyzes how the popularity of r&b and rock ‘n’ roll opened the door to industry for african americans, leading to the gap between the traditional views of parents and their children.
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analytical essay
Although its initial peak of success occurred in 1956, rock and roll had been developing since 1951. The introduction of the 45 rpm disc, transistor radio, and television; and finally, its lively, upbeat sound all contributed to the success of rock and roll(Peterson, 102- 104). The “baby boomer” generation after the Second World War, was a major influence on the success of rock and roll. Unlike their parents, this g...
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- Explains that the introduction of the 45 rpm disc was not coincidental to the rise of rock and roll.
- Analyzes how the rock and roll debut led to a wide range of reactions from society. the majority of the older "pop" generation was openly against this form of "primitive music."
- Analyzes how the emergence of rock and roll was viewed as the rebellious music of the younger generation.
- Explains that the introduction of the 45 rpm disc was not coincidental to the rise of rock and roll.
- Analyzes how the rock and roll debut led to a wide range of reactions from society. the majority of the older "pop" generation was openly against this form of "primitive music."
- Analyzes how the emergence of rock and roll was viewed as the rebellious music of the younger generation.
- Opines that rock and roll was legitimized in the late 1950's. it rose from an already popular jazz, country, pop, and rhythm & blues background to become one of the greatest forms of music.
- Analyzes how the role of rock presents a detailed timeline for rock and roll music.
- Analyzes how szatmary provides a very detailed outline on how and where rock and roll originated. it places much emphasis on the transition from black to white rock artists and how society reacted to this change.
- Analyzes how yorke provides a chronological approach to rock and roll from 1877- 1974, with descriptive summaries of individual artists and classic pictures.
- Explains that rock and roll is an african-american euphemism for making love. it is a new blend of music emerging from 1948- 1951.
- Analyzes how the story of rock gives a general overview of how rock and roll came about.
- Analyzes how rockin' in time: a social history of rock and roll argues that new inventions, new demand, and specific laws and regulations were the key factors of the popularity of rock and roll.
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History of Rock and Roll
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In conclusion this report has helped us understand the significance of Music in America. Also, the impact it has on music we listen too. Music is very much like a big chain reaction. Rock ‘N’ Roll, much like music today, stood out and was in a way rebellious. Parents now hate Rap and we love it. People in the 70’s loved Rock ‘N’ Roll and parents hated it. This shows that maybe no matter how much older people deny it, the time gap and generation gap is not too far apart. Without Rock ‘N’ Roll the World would without a doubt be changed. Any guess to that of which way would be a good one.
In this essay, the author
- Cites the book "what was the first rock 'n' roll record?" by jim dawson & steve propes, which provides a list of early candidates to one of the great unknown pieces in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Cites gass, bryan's "a history of rock music: the rock and roll era" world book.
- Describes mack, stacey's "rocked and rollin" time to rock round the clock nash publishing, 1994.
- Cites the book "what was the first rock 'n' roll record?" by jim dawson & steve propes, which provides a list of early candidates to one of the great unknown pieces in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Cites gass, bryan's "a history of rock music: the rock and roll era" world book.
- Describes mack, stacey's "rocked and rollin" time to rock round the clock nash publishing, 1994.
- Explains that many styles of music influenced rock ‘n’ roll, including blues, jazz, gospel, bluegrass, boogie-woogie, and rockabilly.
- Analyzes how rock and roll was losing its rebellious edge and drifting into the abyss. it had made tremendous headway in breaking down the barriers between the races.
- Analyzes how the british invasion of 1964 brought america's music home and made it the rock capital of the world.
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An Analysis Of The Rock And Roll Movement In All Shook Up
analytical essay
“Rock n’ Roll” as we know it today had a huge impact on all races and social classes during its early decades. Rock and roll most certainly posed a threat to the middle class propriety. With this new style of music arising and the mass culture shift taking place, the middle class began noticing individuals not conforming to (what was believed to be) acceptable standards of behavior. The novel All Shook Up gives great examples and explains just why and how rock n’ roll posed such a threat to this particular group of individuals and their beliefs.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how "rock n' roll" had a huge impact on all races and social classes during its early decades. the novel all shook up gives great examples and explains why and how
- States that the rock n' roll movement is the black race asserting themselves socially. the supreme court case of brown v. board of education terrified middle class whites who believed in segregation.
- Analyzes how the rock n' roll movement impacted and fell hand in hand with the civil rights movement. altschuler discusses the infamous assault on nat king cole.
- Analyzes how "rock n' roll" had a huge impact on all races and social classes during its early decades. the novel all shook up gives great examples and explains why and how
- States that the rock n' roll movement is the black race asserting themselves socially. the supreme court case of brown v. board of education terrified middle class whites who believed in segregation.
- Analyzes how the rock n' roll movement impacted and fell hand in hand with the civil rights movement. altschuler discusses the infamous assault on nat king cole.
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