The Rock 'N' Roll Craze Of The 1960s

Not only was the fashion of the 1960s iconic, the music and television were just as ravishing and gallant. The nifty 1960s was the era that began to explore television in not just black and white but with a little color. With this stupefying, intriguing advance in technology television became increasingly popular. According to the text, “Television cemented its grip on American attention spans during the 1960s”(Sharen Monteith). Television began to surge in the 1960s, and by the end of the sixties, 90% of people owned a television in there home. Shows that caught the eye of the reckless 60s people were, The Adams Family, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Bonanza, Gilligan's Island, and more. These shows brought laughter and entertainment

According to the text, “The rock 'n' roll craze of the 1950s and 60s was changing the way young people entertained themselves”(Rock). Famous and influential entertainers were the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix's, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and more. Bob Dylan was one of the most influential entertainers of the decade because he was a very talented musician who knew how to convey messages through his songs. Bob's messages helped change the world with his deep, benevolent political statements and well written passionate songs. His statements had to do with war, peace, and love which really got to the listener's hearts and made his songs worth listening to. The author states, “He was probably the most influential songwriter of the decade”(History.com Staff). Furthermore, the Beatles were a monumental sensation in the 60s for there entertainment. The Beatles, had the looks, the charm, and the talent to be everyone's favorite band. The author of American Culture in the 1960s states, “Often billed as the world’s greatest rock and roll band”(Sharon Monteith). The Beatles changed music in the 1960s with their iconic songs and their flowy music style. Their songs were constantly taking up the unyielding number one spot on the music charts. There young

The 1960s were full of valuable world leaders that strove to make their resilient voices heard and bring justice and peace to the world. People like, John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Richard Nixon, Mao Zedong, Nelson Mandela, and Fidel Castro all went through exceedingly great lengths to produce a safer, better world throughout the 1960s decade. Two of the biggest leaders during this time period were Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy. According to the text, “King played a part in many well-known civil rights movements in the 1950s and 1960s” (David Wright). Dr. King was an inspiring, intelligent, and brave person. He helped to stop racism and constructive dehumanization and segregation against African Americans. His contributions to the African American society changed the way Americans as a whole viewed blacks and all different ethnic groups. Martin Luther King, Jr. held numerous protests, gave jaw-dropping, heartwarming speeches, and was fearless and brave to stand up for his beliefs and rights that were critically violated. Unfortunately, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the age of 39 in 1968. John F. Kennedy was another courageous, extraordinary leader, as he was President of the United States from 1961 to 1963. According to the text, "President Kennedy is remembered as a leader