HIS 315G 1st Edition Lecture 13 Outline of Last Lecture I. DiscographyII. Interpreting the US post-WWIIIII. Alfred KinseyIV. Baby BoomersV. Revolution of the TeenagerOutline of Current Lecture I. Duck and coverII. Rock and RollIII. The Shirelles Current LectureDuck and Cover film: supposed to educate kids on what to do if there is a bomb threat in their vicinity-"civil defense film" -During the era of the atomic bomb; shows what it will look like (bright flash) and what it could do to you (burn, knock you over, break windows) -Explains bomb sirens; sometimes you know when they're coming sometimes you don't Juvenile Delinquency -> portrayed in Blackboard jungle in 1955 as teenagers being violentsavages, attacking adults etc. -Harps on juvenile delinquency in the major cities and integrated-Delinquents are primarily male Rock and Roll is a term created in the early 50's-"Rock around the clock" (Bill Haley and the Comets) became the first rock and roll song to be a number 1 pop hit after it was used in Blackboard jungle-Rock and roll gains credibility as it is transitioned from only listened to as rock and blues on race records to a new genre that is more accessible to white teenagers Why did the Shirelles matter? -Young girls found a lot in common with the Shirelle's music; they captured a lot of their struggles at the time transcending racial differences -Proposed rebellious alternatives that they assimilated with very well-Deconstructing gender roles and racial stereotypes in popular musicThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.oGirls didn't care that the Shirelles were black; they were all going through the same struggle so it was relatively
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