2. Youth Culture Identify the SIX elements of the 1950s youth culture Write a main idea sentence at the end of the video

3. The New Youth Culture Alan Freed introduced African American rhythm and blues records to white radio stations White artists began making similar music Rock ‘n’ roll became the music of the nation’s teens

4. Rock ‘n’ Roll Artists Buddy Holly Chuck Berry Elvis Presley Little Richard Bill Haley

5. Elvis the “Pelvis” 1 st hit—”Heartbreak Hotel” in 1956 Myth has it that Ed Sullivan directed the cameraman to only show Elvis from the waist up because many parents objected to his gyrating hips and tight pants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ vZqsj2rSA

6. Response to Rock n Roll Parents viewed rock n roll as loud and dangerous United teens=generation gap  cultural separation between teens and parents

7. 7 A. Teen Culture In the 1950s the word “teenager” “teenager” entered the American language. By 1956 13 mil. teens with $7 bil. to spend a year. 1951  “race music”  “ROCK ‘N ROLL” Elvis Presley  “The King”

8. Spread of Rock ‘n’ Roll “Disc jockeys” began to create programming to target young fans of rock music American Bandstand began airing in 1957 with host Dick Clark Records and juke boxes played individual songs on 45s Sales of records: $182 million (1954) to $521 million (1960)

10. 1950s Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =b4qtltfyFtshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v =b4qtltfyFts