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Why does Altschuler describe the 1950s as an age of anxiety?  What aspects of American life were felt to be under threat and by whom? How do the roots of rock and roll in African-American rhythm and blues traditions tie into this anxiety?

Why does Altschuler describe the 1950s as an age of anxiety?  What aspects of American life were felt to be under threat and by whom? How do the roots of rock and roll in African-American rhythm and blues traditions tie into this anxiety?

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Why does Altschuler describe the 1950s as an age of anxiety?  What aspects of American life were felt to be under threat and by whom? How do the roots of rock and roll in African-American rhythm and blues traditions tie into this anxiety?  Why was this music unsettling to the majority white culture? How did the impact of Elvis in musical and cultural terms further increase this anxiety?  What elements made him so attractive to teenagers during the 1950s?

 

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The 1950s was considered an era of change not just in the U.S. but throughout the world. World War II had just ended, and the world was slowly progressing towards a geopolitical fight in the Cold War era. However, in the U.S., the cultural barriers were being bridged, as were the social barriers. 

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