Music of Vietnam

tumultuous time in politics, music, and pop culture. Sometimes it was called the “decade of discontent” because there were riots and the Vietnam War was going on during this period. The 60s were also an important time for the civil rights movement. Nicknamed the “Rights Revolution”, many acts were passed in congress because of marches, riots, sit ins, and more. When young Americans began to disagree with the older generation, their dissatisfaction came out through the music they made. They also changed

For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music has to influence social change. One way that music inspires social change is through protest songs. Most songwriters agree that protest songs are written because circumstances demand engagement and things can no longer be left unsaid

The Vietnam conflict began in the mid-1950s. As it continued, the US feared the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. In pursuit of containment, the US decided to intervene by sending American Troops to Vietnam. Initially the population was okay with this decision. Only when atrocities became known, conscription was introduced and many US soldiers came home in “body bags” did the people start voicing their disapproval. As the war intensified, so did anti-war ideas. Factors such as pop culture and

Part 1: Watch the following trailer of the German thriller The Lives of Other. Identify and describe 5 sound effects from this clip.  1. At 0:09 of the trailer of the German thriller The Lives of Other, Foley sound effect appears. The audience sees a hand of an unknown man that presses a button and hears a clicking sound. The sound and the image are perfectly synchronized as it is required for all Foley sound effects. 2. A background sound effect appears at 0:15 of the trailer. The viewers see only

hair in a style called an Afro. Music and movies during this decade were great ,many of the movies and music are still popular today. Just like in today’s world, there were many different types of music during the 70’s ,but the most popular ones were disco ,and rock’n roll . Some rock bands during the 70’s that were popular are : Led Zeppelin, Queen, John Lennon, and The Who. Some popular disco bands were The Jackson 5, ABBA, Bee Gees, and CHIC. Along with great music came great movies, The Exorcist

John Lennon’s life as a Beatle began when he was 20 years old, and even though the band may have broken up, his love for music never died. Along with being a music lover, he was a large peace-activist. Not only him, but also his wife, Yoko Ono. Together they traveled the world, going to different places and spreading their voices and opinions, trying to be heard, and trying to change the way society looked at things. Throughout John Lennon’s career, he and Ono dedicated a large portion of their time

and youthful president at the start of the decade also gave America the glimpse of hope that it needed for its future and support through the ongoing Vietnam War. Meanwhile, the Civil Rights Movement was just heating up, and old social norms were relaxed while new reforms were pushed. The Swinging 60’s was molded by JFK’s short presidency, the Vietnam War, a triumphant Civil Rights movement, and the relaxed counterculture. John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States (U.S.) in 1960 and

continuation of the 60s. During this decade, women continued to fight for their equality and Americans joined the protest against the Vietnam War that was going on during this time. The 1970s was a time of great change. Some of these great changes had to deal with the fashion industries, technologies, and even transportation. Not only that, but in the 70s, types of music 's changed and so did art. For example, there was an increase in Installation Art during this time period. Even though the

The 1970’s were an interesting decade with the Apollo space mission, and Richard Nixon’s re-election. There was also Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Carter. The 1970’s also had pet rocks, and disco music. Also there was M.R.I’s, microwaves, and Pong. Two events that happened in the 1970s include the Apollo space mission and Richard Nixon’s re-election as a United States president. To begin, the Apollo 13 space mission launched on April 11, 1970. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert were

The Things They Carried is a book written by Tim O’Brien. It features many different stories from many different people who fought or participated in the Vietnam War. There are two particular stories, “How to Tell a True War Story” and “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong,” that stand out because they use surrealism. Surrealism is the word to describe what most people may perceive as “unreal”. These stories use surrealism by creating elements in the story that almost sound impossible, but the author