Rock n Roll Influence
The Rebellious style captivated teens and influenced them in what they believed. Rock n Roll was really what made the parents scared about their children because many of the songs were about sex, racial commingling, and explicit lyrics, which brought up censorship laws that needed to be passed. In a newspaper clipping below parents tried to get a petition to get rid of Elvis on tv. However many teens did everything they could to listen to rock n roll because after all it was their pride and joy and it belonged to the kids. It was their joy and freedom and is still so today.
The Rebellious style captivated teens and influenced them in what they believed. Rock n Roll was really what made the parents scared about their children because many of the songs were about sex, racial commingling, and explicit lyrics, which brought up censorship laws that needed to be passed. In a newspaper clipping below parents tried to get a petition to get rid of Elvis on tv. However many teens did everything they could to listen to rock n roll because after all it was their pride and joy and it belonged to the kids. It was their joy and freedom and is still so today.
http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/fifties.htm
http://thehuskyheadline.com/2012/01/25/teens-in-the-1950s-rock-and-roll-the-american-dream-and-integration/
http://thehuskyheadline.com/2012/01/25/teens-in-the-1950s-rock-and-roll-the-american-dream-and-integration/