When America Was Rocked
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Topic: Rock and Roll
Sort Desciption: Why were some adults convinced that rock’n’roll would lead to the decline of. America’s youth? What did they try to do to control rock music? Do you think ...
Content Inside: THE HISTORY CHANNEL® PRESENTS: 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA™ When America Was Rocked (S EPTEMBER 9, 1956) Generations who had lived through The Depression and WWII craved stability, security, and safety in the 1950s. Meanwhile, younger generations were looking for fun and were more accepting and desirous of change. Rock’n’roll entered pop culture, and Elvis became a huge success. By his dress, performing style, and sound, Presley crossed the deep racial divide that segregated American music. His appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on September 9 th , 1956, was like throwing a hand grenade in America’s cultural living room. The electrifying performance signaled the beginning of a shift in popular culture that would profoundly influence American attitudes about race, entertainment, fashion and music for decades to come. When America Was Rocked captures the drama and movement of this period through fascinating archival footage and interviews with historians presented against the colorful backdrop of the images and sounds which energized a generation and transformed U.S. society. Educators and their students will be pulled into this exciting and fast-paced investigation of American popular culture at a critical turning point. It is an excellent introduction to the cultural and social landscape of the United States in the post-World War II era. Curriculum Links: When America Was Rocked would be useful for U.S. History, Social Studies, and Music Courses. It is appropriate for senior high school viewers. Most of the documentary is also appropriate for junior high school, but teenage sexual behavior is mentioned. There is no explicit or vulgar content, however. It is an ideal vehicle for a team teaching unit on the 1950’s, combining a music class and a history class. It fulfills the following standards as outlined by the National Council for History Education: Civilization, Cultural Diffusion and Innovationand Patterns of Social a ...
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