For example, there are many popular songs that define the era of the Vietnam War, including tracks from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, etc. These artists and their songs listened through the radios of cars and homes of citizens in the US. The songs influenced all Americans to stand up for peace, love, and unity during the time of violence and war. The power of the music influenced many to voice their opinions against the pro-war individuals who wanted the Vietnam War in order to stop the spread of Communism. The songs were listened through other outlets like concerts and music festivals. One of the more popular ones was the Woodstock Music Festival in August 1969 which is arguably the most influential musical event that spread the message of peace towards the close of the decade. In the reading, Remembering the Dangers of Rock and Roll:Toward a Historical Narrative of the Rock Festival, “Woodstock concerned peace and love (in obvious opposition of the Vietnam War) and heady experiences” (Schowalter pg 90). Alexander Hopkins mentions in his journal, “Billed as the ‘Three days of peace and music’, the event attracted several thousand concertgoers, mostly due to its vast lineup of several well-known rock artists” (Hopkins). The artists wanted to end the war and live in a society where there is no war, but peace among
For example, there are many popular songs that define the era of the Vietnam War, including tracks from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, etc. These artists and their songs listened through the radios of cars and homes of citizens in the US. The songs influenced all Americans to stand up for peace, love, and unity during the time of violence and war. The power of the music influenced many to voice their opinions against the pro-war individuals who wanted the Vietnam War in order to stop the spread of Communism. The songs were listened through other outlets like concerts and music festivals. One of the more popular ones was the Woodstock Music Festival in August 1969 which is arguably the most influential musical event that spread the message of peace towards the close of the decade. In the reading, Remembering the Dangers of Rock and Roll:Toward a Historical Narrative of the Rock Festival, “Woodstock concerned peace and love (in obvious opposition of the Vietnam War) and heady experiences” (Schowalter pg 90). Alexander Hopkins mentions in his journal, “Billed as the ‘Three days of peace and music’, the event attracted several thousand concertgoers, mostly due to its vast lineup of several well-known rock artists” (Hopkins). The artists wanted to end the war and live in a society where there is no war, but peace among