The effects of history on culture: Part 1 “The Beatles”
Who are these people? What are their names? John Lennon Ringo Starr Paul McCartney George Harrison
Many people believe The Beatles are still the greatest English band in the world. They were together from 1957 to They influenced society in many ways: Fashion, music & youth culture.
Young people imitated The Beatles´: Clothes (For example Nerhu jackets) Long hair Boots
Many people were also influenced by their lifestyle and their philosophy peace freedom and love sexual liberation drug culture
First music period: “Twist and Shout” (1963)
1967: Times have changed Five years later, music & fashion are completely different: The Hippy movement has come!!!
Psychedelic period: “Within You Without You” (1967)
WHY DID THINGS CHANGE SO MUCH IN 5 YEARS????
There were many reasons: Vietnam war: people questioned the Government’s actions Martin Luther King against racism: people wanted civil rights Women wanted equal rights
And……………. The Hippy movement (in the picture, Jimmy Hendrix at Woodstock, 1969)