The ABC book that I created is covered culture from 1945 to 2000. After World War 2 ended in 1945, America had changed completely. World War 2 had revitalized our economy and made Americans very optimistic. It also ended the policy of isolationism and made U.S. a superpower. We had the world in the palm of our hands, controlling half of the world’s manufacturing capacity and almost doubled our economy.
The 1950’s we started to see early sitcoms where the setting was urban, families were ethnic and working middle class. The most popular show at the time was “I Love Lucy”, it ran from 1951 to 1957. Later on in the 1950s we started to see other sitcoms, where it was families with children that lived in suburban areas. Some included, “The Donna …show more content…
They all had a very big influence on the culture and did not just make music. Johny Cash made music for people that were voiceless, rejected, abandoned or imprisoned. Bob Dylan made music for the civil rights movement and the anti-war movement. His songs “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are-a Changin” expressed those two topics perfectly and became anthems during those times. Elvis Presley was considered the king of Rock and Roll and permanently changed the face of American Pop culture. He came into Rock and Roll when it just had started and made it as big as it is today. Phil Ochs was an American protest singer and performed at events such as, anti-Vietnam war and civil rights rallies. Joan Baez was an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist. Her music consisted of songs of protest, social justice and civil rights. She was arrested for her anti-war rallies and was also the one that popularized Bob Dylan. These musicians spoke out for people that didn't have a platform like them. They showed real emotion in their music and really influenced a lot of people to stand up for the civil rights movement and anti-war
The 1950’s we started to see early sitcoms where the setting was urban, families were ethnic and working middle class. The most popular show at the time was “I Love Lucy”, it ran from 1951 to 1957. Later on in the 1950s we started to see other sitcoms, where it was families with children that lived in suburban areas. Some included, “The Donna …show more content…
They all had a very big influence on the culture and did not just make music. Johny Cash made music for people that were voiceless, rejected, abandoned or imprisoned. Bob Dylan made music for the civil rights movement and the anti-war movement. His songs “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are-a Changin” expressed those two topics perfectly and became anthems during those times. Elvis Presley was considered the king of Rock and Roll and permanently changed the face of American Pop culture. He came into Rock and Roll when it just had started and made it as big as it is today. Phil Ochs was an American protest singer and performed at events such as, anti-Vietnam war and civil rights rallies. Joan Baez was an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist. Her music consisted of songs of protest, social justice and civil rights. She was arrested for her anti-war rallies and was also the one that popularized Bob Dylan. These musicians spoke out for people that didn't have a platform like them. They showed real emotion in their music and really influenced a lot of people to stand up for the civil rights movement and anti-war