This document summarizes music, fashion, politics, and social movements from the 1950s-1970s. It discusses how Elvis Presley revolutionized music and popularized rock and roll in the 1950s. Fashion in the 1950s included poodle skirts, bobby socks, and saddle shoes for women, and suits for men. The 1960s saw the rise of influential bands like the Beach Boys. Politics in the 1960s were dominated by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In the 1970s, Sir Elton John had become one of the best-selling music artists, while the women's rights movement fought for expanded social and political rights for women.

1. Unit 1 Research Task 1
History and Context
1950s, 60s and 70s
Kirandip Sagoo

2. 1950s
In the 1950s an Iconic was born. Elvis
became known to everyone and he was the
king of rock. The way Elvis danced it was like
no one danced like that before. He created
something new. He was very influential to a
lot of people.
Before, I had never heard of Elvis Presley
but he became one of my idols in the music
industry revolutionizing music forever. With
Jailhouse Rock, it was funky and I really
liked it and I still do. Even now his songs are
still playing even though it’s been ages since
he passed away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qka6JrKUM5U Jailhouse Rock by
Elvis Presley

3. 1950s Fashion
The fashion was a lot different
in the 50s then it is now
because the women wore
sweater sets or blouses and
skirts. Girls wore poodle skirts,
bobby sox and saddle shoes
while now girls wear short
dresses and really high heels.
The general conservative look of the 1950s
men were reflected in the clothes of the
younger men through the early years of the
decade. They wore suits.

4. 1960s
The beach boys are an American rock band who were formed in
the 60s. They are one of the most influential acts of the rock era.
Combining their affinities for jazz based vocal groups, 1950s rock
and roll and R&B to create their unique sound. They wrote one
of the most iconic songs called Darlin which for me was one of
the favorites by the Beach Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=0D3DUx5X8kw Darlin by the
Beach Boys

5. 1960s Politics
The sixties were dominated by the assassination of US
President John F Kennedy. He was the Thirty Fifth President
of the United States from January 1961 until his
assassination in November 1963. JFK was elected President
in 1960 and he became the youngest man and the Romans
Catholic to hold the office. To this day, historians continue
to rank him among the best loved presidents in American
history.

6. 1970s MUSIC
Sir Elton Johm is the eighth highest certified music
artist in the US. In his five decade career, Sir Elton John
has sold more then three hundred million records
making him one of the best selling music artists in the
world.

7. 1970s Fighting for Womens Rights
During the 1970s, many groups of Americans
continued to fight for expanded social and
political rights. Elizabeth Blackwell became the
first women to receive a medicall degree in the
United States as well as the first women to
appear on the UK medical register. Women
didn’t have the same rights as the men. They
were treated differently