Music in 1950s

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Inquiry question(s): What influenced music culture in the 1950s and how did it affect that era?

• Kaleigh Santos

Should this be taught to future generations? What are the key take- aways?

Yes!

History of music is important to show how music has evolved since then

It shows culturally how music affected people

It was a way that people started to express themselves and it still is to this day

Does this event shed light on enduring or emerging issues in history?

The expression of music caused a lot of racial tension as some music was categorized as “black music”

This influenced the way people dressed, television, dance, and many more

Music in the 1950s was important because, it reflected the cultural changes and a reflection of society at the time

Music from 1950

Why do we still learn about this event today? Why was it important for the progression of music?

In the 1950s “rock and roll” was created. With Elvis being the king of rock

After the effects of world war 2, many people decided to express themselves using music