we know one when we see it. One of the greatest American icons in history is the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. To say that Woodstock isn’t an icon would be like saying that the music wasn’t a dynamic character in the movie “Star Wars” or “The Phantom of the Opera”. An Icon must encompass a distinct ideology, and nothing ushered in our generation’s journey to the end of the innocence like Woodstock. Woodstock started out as the brainstorm of a pig farmer name Max Yasgur. He owned a 600 acre farm
that if all movies decided to create a “history” that never happened, a large percentage of the American population would fall victim to their chicanery. [3] Through a discussion of how history has been maneuvered within films, specifically Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music, I pose the question of how closely should our films be monitored for historical inaccuracies. This serves to benefit ... ... middle of paper ... ... learn about the true evils of slavery, Columbus, and the other tyrants
Music in the Sixties My topic is Music in the Sixties. In my essay I would like to determine that events that occurred during the 1960’s had a significant effect on some of the music that was produced. I believe that certain music and musical events derived from peoples feelings and views on things that occurred during the 60’s. Some of these events include the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, politics, and society as a whole. There were many different stereotypes and prejudices. There
about 90 minutes, the girl detailed the alleged incidents with Groves. Yesterday, jurors heard from her in person. Student testifies teacher chats led to 'sexual stuff' Ex-Woodstock educator on trial for assault charges By CHRIS REINOLDS Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer Students gravitated to the classroom of Woodstock High School coach Gene R. Groves for chats over doughnuts and orange juice before the school day started. But one girl said the friendship eventually went too far when Groves
pagewanted=all&_r=0. *Spitz, Bob. Barefoot in Babylon: The Creation of the Woodstock Music Festival, 1969. New York: Viking Press, 1979. Thomas, Mark. "Economist's View: Did Woodstock Hippies Lead to US Financial Collapse?" February 26, 2010. Accessed January 30, 2014. http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2010/02/did-woodstock-hippies-lead-to-us-financial-collapse.html. *Tiber, Elliot, and Tom Monte. Taking Woodstock. Garden City Park, NY: Square One Publishers, 2007. "Vietnam War Protests
and legally, Woodstock ‘69 is still among the most influential events of the twentieth century. The concert had a lot of success socially and had an everlasting effect on society and music. It Woodstock ‘69 was one of the largest musical gatherings of hippies and freaks, people that considered themselves to be part of the counterculture society that morally rejected the views of society at the time, that had many successes, as well as many disasters. It is questioned whether Woodstock was really such
Peace, Love, and Music. The Woodstock Music Festival focused on these three things. Young people came from all over the country to go to Bethel, New York in 1969 to listen to many influential musicians perform. With about 400,000 participants, the venue was packed with not only people, but with drugs, sex, and alcohol. In the end, the concert-goers left with a different view of their lives and had developed a new philosophy of understanding, peace, and love. Although there were many obstacles
Did you know that over 500,000 men and women attended the music and arts festival called Woodstock ? Countless numbers of Hippies attended the festival because the hippie movement was just beginning in 1960’s . This unique group of people participated in activities such as going to festivals, dressed in a way that went against the mainstream, and had very different personalities. Being a hippie was more than just a fashion statement it was a new way of life that was introduced in the 60’s. Some major
When the word "Woodstock" is mentioned, what do you think of? Perhaps you think of the little yellow bird from the Peanuts cartoons, or maybe you think of a small town in New York. However, you also might know that Woodstock was the largest and most famous of all rock festivals. The Woodstock Music & Art Festival took place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1969. As you can imagine, a concert like Woodstock would have had to be planned very carefully. It didn’t just happen
Woodstock was a three day music and art fair held during August 15-18, 1969. Woodstock was an idea formed by a partnership between John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfeld, and Michael Lang. The four men held the festival in hopes of making enough money to build a recording studio in New York City. Although Woodstock is remembered for being a major Rockfest, it shaped America’s youth, and helped develop their ideas on war, love, freedom, and the occasional use of certain substances. They hoped
Woodstock: Three Days of Peace and Music The Road to Woodstock is the novel written by Michael Lang. Michael Lang was known as the man behind the legendary festival. Lang paints a vivid picture of how Woodstock changed America forever. He takes you through the hard work, dedication, passion, and struggles of creating the country’s most powerful music and peace festival in history. Michael Lang grew up in New York in the early fifties. He came from a middle-class family, and had a passion for music
In the nineteen sixties almost half of the American population were young adults. Because of this, the sixties were an age of youth and there was a generation gap that America had never seen before. Many of the baby boomers were at risk of being drafted into the Vietnam War. This war brought on revolutionary and innovative ways of thinking. The young people of this decade wanted change and this brought a huge difference in culture from the conservative fifties. Inspiration for many of the songs and
16 May 2014 Kertesz Period 3 1969 Woodstock Music Festival At a time of social reflection, with America reacting to war in Southeast Asia, the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy (1963), his brother Senator Robert F. Kennedy (1968), and Martin Luther King Jr.(1968), the Apollo landing on the moon, and a culture of public demonstration, through Woodstock, the country was asked to question its attitudes toward drugs, sex, and the establishment. Was Woodstock simply a music festival or a sign
popularity. So, what is the prevalence of music festivals in American culture, and what are the impacts it has on societal youth? The first relevant appearance of music festivals came with, Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in 1969, which is regarded as the marker of this contemporary festival era. Woodstock was the most prominent music festival, and attracted people nationwide to congregate and enjoy the musical bliss. More than 400,000 people
The Sociological and Political Subtleties of Woodstock The Woodstock festival descended on Bethel, New York promising three days of peace and music. Event organizers anticipated 15,000 people would attend but were overwhelmed by the 300,000 people that flooded this rural area of New York state from August 15 -17, 1969. While these facts are well known and indisputable, the festival itself has proven to be a controversial endeavor. What began as a small business venture was soon brimming with
thing? Some may be more bias against a group or idea, while others keep a strict, non bias view. The way the media portrays events may change or even corrupt people's thoughts on certain public matters. This paper will dissect four articles on the Woodstock riots and show the relationships and differences between them. On a Sunday night, near the closing song of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, there were a few bonfires were reported. The firefighters, feeling they were under control, let these bonfires burn
Woodstock: A Peaceful Rock Revolution To some, the 60s were a decade of discovery as Americans first journeyed to the moon. Others remember the time as a decade of America’s moral decline with the advent of rock and roll and its representation of "sinful", inappropriate ideals. Yet for many people, the 60s symbolized a decade of love and harmony. Hippies exemplified these beliefs, and in 1969 they gathered at a music festival known as Woodstock to celebrate their music, their love, and their
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The Woodstock Music Festival was a music event in Bethel, New York that changed the way people live. During August of 1969, many large crowds of American music lovers all came together to listen to the music of their favorite musicians for this huge music event. Woodstock swept the nation with not only talented musicians, but also many new thoughts and opinions on the world. This popular concert event introduced the ideas of peace, unity, kindness, and togetherness. The Woodstock Festival made a
Peace and music over powered the 600-acre dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York 46 years ago. The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was a festival known as an Aquarian Exposition of three days. For an audience of 400,000 people, 32 acts performed outdoors. Woodstock was a pivotal moment in music history as it changed the world of rock ‘n’ roll. The festival connected the 1960s counterculture generation through the power of music. Art and new ideas were the main historical force that changed society