Rock and Roll: How did Canada's rock and roll scene reflect Canada's changing in societal values from the 1950's through to the 1970's?
Thesis Statement: The changing in societal values from the 1950's through to the 1970's was strongly reflected by Canada’s rock and roll scene, music that was inspiring and connecting with youth was what was making adults judge them because of there interest, which only mad them more inspired to prove them wrong and accomplish all that they set to accomplish.****
2- Second Argument
The judgement that took place on ones who enjoyed the rock and roll genre. A-first support for 1
On August 31,1957, Elvis Presley one of the hottest rock and roll performer of the 1950's arrived and preformed in Vancouver in the Empire Stadium, when teens heard him and …show more content…
A-first support for 2
In the early 1960's Canadian's were beginning to accept the teen culture that had evolved after the second World War. 1.example/proof of A
They had no choice by 1965, as a result of the baby boom, more than half the population of North America and Western Europe created a powerful culture of protest. B- second support for 2
Teens created a Youthquake, young people joined by other groups calling for change to society, along with them were members of the women's movement, the environmental movement, and Aboriginal nations 1. example/proof of B
The traditions was believed to be started by what was refereed to as the “British invasion” which was the pop culture led by four young men from Liverpool known as the Beatles. The Beatles were accused of being the ones who ruined the society values the young people had. 2. example/proof of B
Large numbers of young people embraced rock music new clothing styles, sexual promiscuity, and experimentation with drugs as a protest against mainstream society. They strived to be different from earlier