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Before the end of World War 2, many teenagers and children started to rebell against their parents and their upbringings.
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Due to post-war urbanization, much of the music which originated from African American Gospels and Blues, was spread and blended with the urban cities music.
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With the war finally over and the economy prospering it gave way to much of the youth to invest into their favorite bands and artists.
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Alan Freed, who is credited for coming up with the term "Rock and Roll," lauched a radio show which would expose more people with the new musical genre.
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With the middle class parents trying to end their teenagers rebelious phase, they are pushed to drastic measures. Subsequently with trying to end the rebellious teen phase, the white parents banned Rock from being aired due to hostility towards race and social class,
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Towards the 60's Rock will go from challenging the status quo culture to challenging the political authority. Many artist will now start to incorperate politics into their songs and give millions of people a voice.
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For the first time in history American bands will begin to dominate with the united kingdom in the billboards. From this garage bands will arise.
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Rock gave people a way to engage in the political and social beliefs which contradicted what America stood for. It also revealed a society torn apart by war and equality.
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Black Sabbath will release 3 top albums with in 2 years, increasing the popularity of hard core rock.
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With the political band The Beatles breaking up, it gave way for other bands and rock styles to dominate the billboard charts.
