Similarities And Differences Of Music, Fashion And Politics Between Two Different Decades

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Comparison of Music Fashion and Politics between the 1960s and 1990s
Music, fashion, and politics have been instrumental in the history of America. The three elements have witnessed significant changes throughout the various decades. While the 1960s and 1990s have both similarities and differences in terms of music, fashion, and politics. This essay will outline the similarities and differences between the 60s and 90s in terms of the three elements and demonstrate how it was to be a teenager in the 60s.
Similarities
In terms of music, there is no single genre that defined any of the decades. Various music styles kept on emerging and controlling a significant part of the audience (Reese 1). Each genre had a particular target audience. As a result, no single genre of music managed to define any of the decades.
In both decades, individuals kept up with the latest styles by watching TV and observing what their favorite celebrities wore (Reese 1). Moreover, some of the fashion choices were derived from looks from past decades. Given that music and having good times were common in both decades, individuals wore clothes to reflect that. Hence, artists were critical in both decades in determining the fashion choices of their listeners.
In terms of political movements, individuals in both decades were fighting for something. For instance, in the 1960s, civil rights movements involved the fight for racial and gender equality (Ware 1087). Activists were at the forefront in advocating for equal rights between men and women and between the whites and the people of color. Similarly, in the 90s, civil rights movements focused on the fight for gay and lesbian rights. Individuals at this time believed that society was wrong to discriminate against individuals because of their sexual orientation.
Differences
While music genres in the 60s were fewer, the 90s were marked by an emergence of new genres. The most popular genres during this time were folk music, R&...