Land of Confusion: Rock Music and Social Change in the 1980s
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Suggested Grade Level: 7-12
The history of rock and roll reflects diverse American experiences, protesting political problems and encouraging new visions for progress in our nation and around the world. This class studies social change in the United States in the 1980s, building upon the legacy of the 1960s counterculture, as exemplified in the 1986 song “Land of Confusion” performed by Genesis. Songs and music videos by artists such as Sting, Bruce Springsteen, USA for Africa, and Public Enemy will allow students to explore how musicians have questioned society and effected change with rock, pop, and hip-hop. Discussion topics, including the Cold War, fighting famine in Eastern African, and facing rising homelessness, allow students to understand how complicated problems often impact society.
Suggested pairing – Ball of Confusion: Rock Music and Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s
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Rock and roll musicians continued to comment on current events into the 1980s
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