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For those of us born at the end of the Vietnam War, much of the music from that time period can remain hidden unless we make a point of seeking it out. Radio is replete with “classic rock” format stations, but like all other forms of mass media, listeners are relegated to a passive role, with little means of changing play lists that more-often-than-not overstate the effect of the British Invasion to the detriment of American rockers. For every Led Zeppelin garnering large amounts of airplay, there is a Creedence Clearwater Revival that is overlooked. The problem with British rockers from the era of the Vietnam War is one of credibility: any British musician (such as John Lennon) who tried to protest the Vietnam War sounded contrived at best. How could a British group object to a war in which they had no direct stake? These attempts at protest by foreign bands against the Vietnam War have the appearance of an orchestrated effort to “get on the bandwagon” and sell albums by using the charged feelings of the citizenry toward an unpopular military action. While this is a cynical view, it is one that nevertheless deserves consideration. To the persistent individual, though, there is a body of music in existence that merits regard. It is powerful music written by the youth of America, youngsters who did have a stake in the Vietnam War. There can be little question about the origins of the power which American protest music conveyed: those who wrote such music lived each day with the real knowledge that they were losing friends in, and could possibly be forced themselves to go to, Vietnam. One such group, Creedence Clearwater Revival, made its contribution to this genre near the end of the Vietnam War. CCR sprang up in the San Francisco Bay area, the product of a music scene that was rife with talent. Creedence, however, never particularly sounded like that scene; indeed, the early efforts of the band caused many to question the group’s origin, believing that the foursome was a product of the “bayou regions of Louisiana”1 The musicians who made up the band - John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug Clifford - had been working on their style since the late 1950s under several different monikers. Primarily responsible for the Creedence sound was John Fogerty, the major creative force in the band, with vocals that “were to Creedence what Jim Morrison’s were to the Doors,”2 and a musical approach Fogerty himself described as a swamp thing:
The Vietnam War is one of the most controversial issues in American history. It is no secret that the American public was not in favor of this war, which is why the government’s decision to keep the US involved for over ten years created such a disconnect between America’s people and their government. In the third verse the Temptations sing, “People all over the world are shouting 'End the war.'” The Temptations bravely attack the government, addressing their continuation of a war no one wants. Although The Temptations avoid explicitly naming the war, or the government as the guilty party, it is evident that this is a criticism, or at least an acknowledgement of a predicament America found itself in.
Hopkins, Alexander E. "Protest and Rock n' Roll During the Vietnam War." Student Pulse 4.11 (2012). http://www.studentpulse.com/a?id=713
Music written during the 1960s and 70s characterized the discontent of American youth with the escalation of America’s involvement in the Vietnam war.
In my view, art is the representation and transmission of thought. It is the representation of the thoughts or experiences of an artist, created to transmit and subsequently evoke the same thoughts or experiences vicariously in an audience, via the artist’s creation. I believe art is based on the fact that people, through their own perceptions, can experience the same thoughts or feelings as the artist. I...
Music has been around for thousands of years. Music has progressed since that time and has slowly become what it is today. Though music has been around for such a long time, protest music just started to develop in the Vietnam Era, the year 1954. The war started the era of protest which, in turn, created a new form of music which incorporated a specific type of lyric that was a way of expressing protest through the song. Since music in this era was already a big thing, artists thought it would be a good idea to get their political viewpoints out there. They did it through something that affected everybody in that time and space. The artists view spread quickly through the country because of the catchy tune and the viewpoints that are listed. In the United States of America, it is a very common thing to conform to others in a group (Conformity…). Since conformity is such a common occurrence in a large group, all the artist has to do is find a couple of people in the group, group being an audience, who agree with the artist and the rest will unfold on its own. The artist will keep on performing while the word of him and his music will spread from person to person. Conformity will ultimately bring people together on the same viewpoint until eventually, there are thousands of people there with the artist to protest. These artists have grown over time along with the style of music that they bring along with them. Protest music still exists today and is one of the most effective forms of protest that we have.
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 1960s was the era of rebellion. It was a time when views of many people started to change dramatically as unexpected things were happening from the Cold War to the assassinations of nation’s leaders. So within this disturbed era, many citizens started to rebel and question the authorities saying that they were ruining the country. The younger generation, especially, stood firmly in front to lead the action to change the ideas of the older generation. One of the main methods they used to speak their opinions was through music and we can see the power it had on the people through one of the main protest anthems called “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969. The song speaks out to the elite controlled America and becomes one of many instances of the younger generation questioning and rebelling against the authority in the late 1960s. They send people a message that the citizens of United States do not live in a fair world and the authorities are not doing their jobs. By creating images through the comparative and descriptive lyrics such as who “waves the flag” , and “some folks are born with silver spoons in hand”, its repetition of the chorus “it ain’t me” and the instrumentation of the song which sounds like the cry of the working class to signify that the Vietnam War is a rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight, this song by the Creedence Clearwater Revival shouts to the world that the elite-controlled America is unfair as it can get; and becomes a big part of the counterculture movement. However, contrary to the message of the song, challenges to authority and privilege did not come exclusively from the working class. Rather, members of the upper class were also involved in opposition movements, for instance vi...
This is a good site because it talks a lot about how Ernest Hemingway saw Paris during the time he was living there, so you can get a good picture of it yourself. It also talks a little bit about modern day Paris and some of the historical places that still remain today from the 1920’s.
Situated bang opposite the ornate Brussels Stock Exchange, the Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Palace is an upscale luxury hotel offering accommodation in more than 200 rooms. The hotel is a five-minute walk from tourist attractions like Grand Place and Manneken Pis, and a 10-minute walk from Brussels Central Train Station. The rooms of this hotel have been known for providing comfort to guests and are well-equipped with all basic amenities including satellite TVs, coffee and tea making facilities and private bathrooms with bathtubs. There is an American-style open-kitchen restaurant in this hotel which serves delicious steaks, fresh seafood and salads. The hotel makes for a great stay option for shopaholics as the Rue Neuve shopping street is just 850 m away from the property.
The most popular sites that tourists visit is the Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, the Louvre, Champs-Elysees, Centre Pompidou, Arc de Triomphe, and Disneyland (Rosy, Khalife). These are just a few tourist attractions. 80+ million people visit France, most visited world wide, every year. There is so many interesting facts about Paris that most people don't know. The bridge called "Pont Nuef" is known the "New Bridge" but it is actually the oldest bridge in Paris (Rosy, Khalife). There are 6,100 streets in the city but only 1 stop sign. There are also 1,784 bakeries along with 9,057 open terrace restaurants, bars, and cafés. In the city there is 20 arrondissements, the 1st is in the center, and the rest follow a clockwise spiral called "Paris 6". Rosy Khalife says, "The french empire spans back to the 1700's. At one point, France controlled more than 8% of the worlds land." The Eiffel Tower actually weighs 7,000 tons, which takes 50 tons of paint every year (Rosy, Khalife). Thats alot of
awareness on the effects of war on citizens, The Beatles were and still are one of the greatest
interpreted by economists like Arthur Cicil Piguo and Joseph Schumperter. Another economist we will get into is John Maynard Keynes. We will answer the question on whether Keynes economic work either a devastating critique of the neoclassical theory, a new approach the can be effectively integrated with the neoclassical theory or if his work implied only some minor changes in the basic neoclassical model which is still adequate today.
John Maynard Keynes does not believe that an economy can self-adjust, he believes that government intervention is necessary for an economy to recover after a downturn. The policy prescriptions are for the economy to be stimulated through government spending, lower interest rates or a reduction in taxes. Keynes was not very popular when he first proposed his ideas and for some time afterwards his ideas were not accepted. Keynes published a book on how to deal with economic downturns, specifically a depression. One policy prescription that began to make the Keynesian policy popular was government spending. During the Great Depression people were unable to spend the money that was needed for the economy to adjust automatically as believed by classical
Daniel A. Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw. (1998). Keynesian Economic Theory 1. Available: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/shared/pdf/ess_keynesiantheory.pdf. Last accessed 20/01/2014.
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