Teddy Boys Research Paper

Lady Macbeth in the beginning of the play is very manipulative, most of the times she manipulates her husband into doing either what she wants or what she thinks should do. Even though, Lady Macbeth is a woman she single-handedly planned Duncan’s murder, from how to execute it and how to pin it on someone else and at some points Macbeth did not want to do it, but she manipulated him into it. For example, when Macbeth does not want to carry one with this plan, Lady Macbeth convinces him by saying “from this time such I account thy love. Art thou afeared to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire? (I.vii line 38-41), in this this quote lady Macbeths is influencing her husband’s feelings. This is because she is challenging

The Paxton Boys were a group of Scot-Irish men who were retaliating against the American Indians, in 1763. They were fighting against the American Indians in the residuum of the French and Indian War and the Pontiac’s Rebellion. The Paxton boys invaded a small group of Conestoga Indians in Lancaster County. During the riot fourteen indians were being taken captive, six were murdered, and all of the prisoners were killed weeks later. The American Indians had not caused any problems before. They were always peaceful among their neighbors and had never experienced such a phenomenon, until this one.

Rock and roll music emerged as a part of American teen culture during the notably conservative time period in the country’s history which shortly followed the traumatic events of World War II. Being that the genre’s target audience was white teenagers, many Americans- already overwhelmed and on-edge due to the anti-communist movement inspired by the Cold War- were apprehensive about the influence that this up-and-coming style of music might have on their country’s future. America’s youth openly accepted rock and roll’s racially integrated culture of performers and embraced the relatively lewd nature of many songs and performances associated with the genre, much to the dismay of their elders.

William H. Bonney, who was also known as Billy the Kid and also known as Henry Antrim, was born November 23, 1859. He had slim physique, blue eyes, and sandy blonde hair. These features along with his childish face are why he got the nickname “Kid”. Billy the Kid was a gunman who participated in the Lincoln County War and became a frontier outlaw in the Old American West. According to legend, he killed 21 men, but it is believed that he only killed between four and nine. He killed his first man at the age of 18. He was not a cold-blooded killer or a robber of trains or banks. He is one of the many who fought in the Lincoln County War and he wasn’t a leader but a follower. His wit kept him alive

Many people all around the world complain about having to wear face masks or their children having too. They complain that boys don’t have to wear them, that this is a coach/parents decision, or that inexperienced players don’t need to play the field. Girls should not have to wear facemasks in the infield. “If I’m meant to get hit in the face, than I’m gonna get hit in the face.” This also goes back to players with less experience shouldn’t be playing the field.

Has anything important change your life? As details in “A Christmas Carol” and “Thank You M’am” show significant changes in someone’s life can be caused by death, bad actions, and behavior. To begin, a significant change in someone’s life can be caused by death. A point conveyed in “A Christmas Carol” when Scrooge was visited by the ghost of christmas future to show Scrooge his death, Scrooge was horrified and convinced to change his attitude. Additionally in ”A Christmas Carol” the author cites that in page 283 paragraph 154-155, Scrooge was shocked to see his own grave.

With the economic decline and availability of jobs with upward movement, a culture of youths formed in Britain that challenged the ideals and cultural norms of the generations that came before them. A consistent movement from traditional society through youth subcultures brings light through the eyes of the musicians that describe their generation’s feelings of homelessness in an era filled with unemployment, low wages, and violence. The insurgence of the counterculture movement, poor economic conditions, and the commercialization of previous Rock and Roll music in Britain directly led to the punk subculture because it allowed youths to speak up about their conditions and frustrations through an easily understood and accessible medium while maintaining a different stance than their predecessors.

Movies starring young men as the main character such as The Wild One and Rebel Without a Cause inspired young men to follow punk style fashion trends. Wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and a leather jacket became popular around this time, and it was causing a generation of young men to change their attitudes. This trend became “a symbol of teenage rebellion for boys everywhere.” However, not all boys were following this punk style of fashion. Many were leaning more towards the British styles and trends, including the ‘teddy boy’ style, which consisted of high waisted, narrow ‘drain pipe’ trousers, long jackets, slim ties and large, shiny, pointed shoes. (http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-189_t-506_c-1873/nsw/history/australia's-social-and-cultural-history-in-the-post-war-period/social-and-cultural-features-of-the-1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s)

The period of the 1950s to the 1960s brought about drastic changes to the Australian culture and history. However, the introduction of rock n’ roll style music was most influential towards teenagers and significantly altered history within youth culture because of its relatable tone. Furthermore, Australian society would not be the same without rock n’ roll style music, it had shaped and moulded Australia and impacted our daily activities. Additionally, the introduction of the rock n’ roll genre had instigated the ‘hippie’ and other fashion movements. Ultimately, developments and changes in Australian history during the 1950’s to 1960’s such as the introduction of rock n’ roll and its emergence into the fashion industry and teenagers’ ideals

The first thing that shall be addressed is the major fads that became dominant during this time period. The definition of the word ‘fad’ is an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object's qualities; in other words, a craze. The fads of the 1940’s were border-line extravagant and on some occasions considered immoral

Before rock and roll hit the Great Britain, blues and jazz were the genres of the era. Singers from various nations like the US or Africa, started working solo or as bands and increased the impact of music on people’slive. Before the 50’s, various controversies arose regarding the style of Jazz and Blues, and their effect on the local residents and “The "British Invasion" also began around 1963 with the arrival of The Beatles on the music scene and the type of rabid fandom that followed them would change the way people would view and interact with me and musicians forever.”(The People History). Although rock and roll began influencing Britain in the 1950s, it wasn’t until the early Sixties and the emergence of ‘British Invasion’ groups like The Beatles, that music truly began its revolutionary changes

Teen culture in the 1950’s took off with the introduction of “Rock ‘N Roll”. An estimated 13 million teens spent $7 billion in 1956.(5) Teens felt free to do whatever they wanted, but that was not totally true. There were many common rules for the teen society in the 1950’s. Some of the rules were: Obey authority, control your emotions, and don’t even think about sexual intercourse.(Silverman 6)

Many young people seek to use music to help themselves be more accepted in the world, so that they can be easily categorisable in the mainstream. Many girls of ages 9 – 13 may have an interest in a popular ‘boy band' of the time. This is an example of how, though a girl's identity could be partly influenced by such a band, ultimately, their music and appeal is limited in scope because after four or five years the band is likely to have split up. The media promotes such a band because it targets girls who are seeking to find an identity and because these years

Socialist youths experienced an inspiration from global trends whilst behind the Eastern Bloc, due to its ‘phenomenal appeal’. This then evolved into their own adaptations as a way to rebel against conformity, and the pressure that was put upon them by the Soviet regime; to appear in their own ideal way. Moreover, this was further extenuated via the post-war youth not being able to identify with their older generation and their socialist ideology. Political beliefs further escalated these local adaptations of worldwide trends. There were clearly certain Western fashions that were present in these youth subcultures such as music (punk, rock etc.) and clothing. However, to a greater extent these trends were then adapted into their own interpretations;

The Years between the 1950’s and 1960’s was an explosive time in fashion. The 50’s represented an out coming of the new generation. People began to gain their own personal style and appearance, influenced by films and singers (“Vintage Fashion”). Their styles incorporated leather, jeans, corduroy, and the ballet shoes for the girls. Men’s wear began to drastically change. Men would wear a leather jacket, with jeans that narrowed at the bottom, and a simple t-shirt (Peacock 210-211). This was the first time in history that jeans were not just worn by the working class but by all men (“Brief History”). The man’s lust for flesh grew during this time, so women’s skirts began to get shorter and the bikini was invented. Clothes were made to glorify the female body and emphasize every curve. It wasn’t until the Barbie doll was created in the late 50’s that young girls began to have a separate fashion from their mothers. Young girls would wear sweaters with full skirts or pants