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Focus on civil rights; Vietnam; women's liberation

1985; Oxford University Press; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/maghis/1.1.11

1938-2340

Terry H. Anderson,

American Political and Social Dynamics

Beatles songs were remakes of songs from the 1950s. (See Meet the Beatles, Early Beaties, Second Album.) Then came the beginning of psychedelic or drug-oriented rock. (Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sergeant Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour.) The latter two albums touch upon teenage runaways, wealth, and the love generation. Songs on later Beatles albums refer to the sexual revolution, the peace movement, organized crime and anti-Johnson and Nixon protests. (Back in the USSR and Revolution on the White Album; Get Back on Let it Be.) Besides being a lot of fun to teach, a rock unit makes students realize that even contemporary music has a place in history. While the teacher uses songs to discuss historical movements, the student may find added respectability for one of his or her favorite pastimes. It is a way to view history as a living, changing force rather than as a static, dusty chore.