Argumentative Essay On Green Day

Besides being the revolution song of the 00’s, American Idiot can’t be a more accurate representation of society today. The underlying message of this song is that we as American’s are being brainwashed by false media: what is normal, how to compose ourselves, what to believe in, etc. The composers wanted its audience to know that they stand by the thought of a country founded on the principles of “Liberty and Justice for All”: a place where social injustices are as uncommon as a pink elephant with golden

“You’ve got to listen to the heavens, you got to try to understand. The greatness of their movement is just as small as it is grand.” Most young adults of my generation do not know who The Grateful Dead are, but they unknowingly dawn the apparels and slang created in the counterculture of the bands following the Deadheads. The band, The Grateful Dead, became popular in the 60s and carried out wide spread recognition and fame into the 80s. Their calming, peace-promoting music became popular because it ‘transported’ people, it took them away from whatever they were going through in their life and set them on a new path. Fans of the band

“There is No Dark Side of The Moon, Really. Matter of Fact, it’s All Dark”

Across the nation and world assisted suicide is an issue that has been gaining attention for several years. With famous cases such as Jack Kevorkian it has become a household term and everyone has an opinion. There are strong cases on both sides, but the bottom line is while it may sound good for the present, it is not for the future. Assisted Suicide should not be legalized in Alabama as the negative outcomes far exceed the positive outcomes in the areas of impact on society, politics and medical education

Bonnaroo is one of the most popular summer music festival located in the United States. It has been going on for the last 15 years in Manchester, TN just 30 minutes outside of Nashville. It is also one of the most organized festivals I have been to and that is why I keep going back. They are well organized from the second you get there till everyone is gone. The way they have you enter and go through security at the entrance, wristbands they can scan, and a number of people they have directing people. One thing you cannot forget about is the food trucks they have and how well organized they even have that with what foods they have. Of course with any festivals there are always some negatives and the only one that comes to mind besides the traffic,

Music has been a long standing form of expression for hundreds of years. More recently however, it has become a way for artists to make social commentaries on the society they live in. During the 1970s, Punk bands and Ska bands emerged in England and rose to become a major source of social commentary through their upbeat music. Specifically looking at music from The Stranglers, The Specials, and The Clash, it is clear that lyrics clouded with anger and passion can be best communicated through upbeat sounds and melodies. Each of these groups communicates a need for radical change in society; but each one goes about this in a different way. Through the songs, “I feel like a Wog,” by The Stranglers, “A Message to you Rudy,” by The Specials, and “White Riot,” by The Clash, these bands point out that there is a common enemy in Society. They are forcing the mainstream to realize unpleasant truths about the culture that they inhabit. The future of England was unknown, and these songs were written during a time where people were worried about their place in the world. Faith in the system was dying and these bands gave way to a future generation to improve upon society that will present a more positive and equal multicultural Britain. Through the music it is clear that multicultural Britain was complicated; there were tumultuous times that these bands were commenting on, which pitted races against each other but also brought them together in fighting back against suppressive societal

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a time of intense political change and shifting worldviews, especially in the Bay Area. Particularly, the summer of 1967, nicknamed the “Summer of Love,” had widespread political impacts, even though that was not the intention for some participants. With the emergence of LSD and new optimistic, loving mindsets, hippie culture shaped peoples actions in regards to prominent issues in the years following, such as the Vietnam War and the War on Drugs. This paper will explore how the Grateful Dead influenced and adapted ideas from this time period. Despite the band’s self-proclaimed apolitical stance, the Grateful Dead inadvertently influenced the proliferation of LSD, the War on Drugs, and drug use in conjunction

The corner side setback to the north is okay, and the side setback to the south is okay.

American Eulogy by Green Day was written and released in 2009 giving their audience the feeling of what it is like to be in the middle of mass hysteria and trying to escape that life. Just as people felt During the Cold War and the Salem Witch Trials.

The question this paper seeks to answer- Or rather – the topic this paper will attempt to flesh out is how “Rock and Roll Music” has affected, or been affected (by) Social Change or Social Movements. Perhaps the most notable examples of how music has been inextricably linked to the social-political climate of this country, would be The Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.

As previously mentioned, music has played a significant role through the ages by shaping social movements and exemplifying the mood of the decade. During the 1960s, there were winds of change that blew a considerable varying collection of musicians. These winds of change came after the post-War expansion, the assassination of an idealistic president, and America’s involvement in the Vietnam conflict. Bob Dylan’s seminal, “The Times They Are a-Changing” can be considered as a song that encapsulated the message and mood of the 1960s decade (Holz, 2010). The song reflected a musical genre that was influenced by issues like poverty, nuclear disarmament, war, racism, and environmentalism.

When the Beatles released their album “With the Beatles” on November 22, 1963, nobody could have really realized the unquestionable impact that they would have on people, the music business, and how people thought in general. Still shocked and in mourning from John F. Kennedy being shot, American’s needed an outlet for their sadness, and it seems that the Beatles were the answer to the unthinkable times happening in America. Throughout the 60’s, the Beatles grew and changed just as American’s were during this time, and if we think about it, we really don’t know if American’s were changing because of the Beatles or of the Beatles were changing because of America. Whether the answer is one or the other, it is still certain that the Beatles, whether

Though rap started out as a force for positive social change, popular subgenres of hip-hop such as "gangsta rap" have since eroded much of the art form's value to society. Impressionable young people are negatively affected by rappers' obsession with guns, drugs, sex, and material possessions. Since record companies do not seem to care about negative content as long as it sells albums, parents should assume a greater role in regulating their children's listening habits. Hip-Hop is the proclamation that young people are independent and intolerant of what they consider to be adult society, which they frequently view as hypocritical.

Neil Young once said, “Rock and roll is here to stay”. In the mid-1950s, rock and roll began emerging in the United States. In the early stages, rock and roll created many controversies and did not gain large popularity quickly. However, rock and roll continued to push forward, develop, and overcome many of the controversies against it. Like Young said, “Rock and roll is here to stay” and it was not going to go away quietly. Censorship is “the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security” (Oxford). During the rock and roll era, examples of censorship were easy to find. It all started with Elvis Presley and his dances moves, then moving on to the increase of suggestive songs.

The song tells the tale of suburban hero, a working class teen without faith or direction. In telling his story, important issues are encountered with a focus on the working class teen. The shallow and hypocritical nature of mainstream media is also touched upon. The music flows between the five parts like a rock opera, and it works with the lyrics to give us a deeper sense of the challenges “Jesus” faces. The song also features a 14-minute music video including dialogue and a shortened version fitting only the song itself, which can give more indication of the song’s intended meaning. In part one, Jesus of Suburbia, we get a background of Jesus’ character, including the fact that he does cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, and cigarettes; and he doesn’t believe there is anything wrong with that. We see he lives with his divorced mother who is often gone. The music to this first act is standard pop punk, consisting of fast power chords, loud lyrics, and stop time. Lead singer Billie Joe delivers lyrics in his traditional full-of-angst fashion, and this reflects the attitude of Jesus. Additionally, the music video shows Jesus breaking up with a girlfriend and proceeding to have sex with multiple intoxicated girls and do hard drugs in a run-down area. In this section we see into the life of someone we might not want to even think about as well-off students at a good university. Though we don’t necessarily connect with Jesus yet, it is easy to pity his situation. After a few chords and two drum fills, we move on to the second