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| author | Robert A. DeMarco Jr |
| title | "Stop, children, what's that sound?": American Counter-culture, Rock 'N' Roll, and the Vietnam Experience |
| abstract | This study explores the relationship between rock and roll music and the Vietnam War. Beginning with an emphasis on 1950s
culture and the rise of rock and roll music in the United States, this paper maps the growth of both the rock genre and the counter-culture generation from the
mid-1950s through the end of the Vietnam War. Drawing on the development of counter-culture in the mid-1960s, this research focuses on the impact rock and roll
music had on the cultural perception of Vietnam. Included is the music of several rock groups and artists, such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Animals,
The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Marvin Gaye. The research of the "Vietnam Soundtrack" reveals how rock and roll music developed a relationship with the war through
the antiwar movement, the military, and popular culture of the 1960s. This essay also looks at the relationship between rock music and the Vietnam War in the
postwar period, utilizing the music of artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. Also highlighted is the use of rock music in Vietnam-related movies,
such as Forrest Gump, Born on the Fourth of July, and Platoon. In revealing the impact that rock music has had on the perception of the Vietnam
War, this project highlights how music can help shape historical perspective and historical context. |
| school | The College of Liberal Arts, Drew University |
| degree | B.A. (2017) |
| advisor | Dr. James Carter |
| committee | Dr. Amy Koritz
Dr. Angie Kirby-Calder |
| full text | RADeMarcoJr.pdf |
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