How The Beatles Changed the World

          In my English 061, class I am writing my sixties research paper on The Beatles. They became the most popular band in the world in that era. They're the reason why rock 'n' roll is still alive today! Many will say they influenced what is now the supposed upcoming popular boy band in the world - One Direction. I compare the many similarities between the bands as well as their differences as no one can ever be as amazing as The Beatles themselves.

 Everyone loves music. Most people love The Beatles, but what people don’t know is how The Beatles changed the world and live long in Rock and Roll history. It’s important to understand that The Beatles not only played and released music, but did way much more for the world. They basically created what is called counterculture. Counterculture is a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm. Back in the 60s, the world was at war. People, mostly adolescents, found themselves with music by The Beatles. Not only with music, but people also did what is called the hippie movement, influenced by many artist such as The Beatles. They also began to influence other modes of cultural expression, giving birth to a new sensibility that started out in the musical empire and spread to film and literature and other cultural realms. From there, this formed a new political mindset among young people and that’s when revolution began. Many people think The Beatles are just some random rock band. People who listen to them know for a fact this isn’t true. It’s incredible to experience this bond that adolescents form because of this band and their revolutionary music. Their success influenced many cultural movements from global music dominance to British acts, they became insanely popular. Of course with competition everywhere, including Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys, they didn’t fail to be the biggest band of the 60s. 

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Russel, Rob. Renwick, Simon. New Histories. V. 71. 20 Feb 2013. Web. 20 Sep 2017. http://newhistories.group.shef.ac.uk/wordpress/wordpress/its-the-beatles-a-cultural-reflection-of-the-1960s-through-the-music-of-the-beatles/