There was no time in American history where music played a more important role
than during the Vietnam War era. That era was wrought with social changes
- the women's movement, black power, anti-war demonstrations, and youth
empowerment in general as embodied by the counterculture. Music is still
associated with the counterculture, even today, but music also shaped the
attitudes going into the war, both supportive of American involvement in
Southeast Asia and in demonstrating anti-war attitudes. Less well known
is the “frontier myth” and its connection to support of the Vietnam War through
country/western music, a genre that was rich with patriotism. This blog will
explore music with a focus on the country/western contributions and attitudes
in particular, as well as displaying both positive and negative attitudes about
the Vietnam War through social shifts, consumerism, and the transition from
manic post-World War II attitudes through the Vietnam War, creating a
conversation between pro- and anti-war attitudes through music.
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