War of the Worlds

Since listening to War of the Worlds I'm not as surprised that people actually got scared that an attack was actually happening. Orson Welles did a great job at creating suspense through the music and the dramatic voice of the Richard Pierson. It actually sounds as if this was really happening. I'm very surprised at how good it was and couldn't even imagine hearing this for the first time when radio was just evolving.

What happened between 1952 and 1971

A lot had changed between 1952 and 1971. In 1952 America was patriotic and and excited for opportunity. However in the years proceeding, many events took place changing the way Americans would see the world. First, the Civil rights movement took off in the early 1960s. In 1963 John F. Kennedy was assassinated, causing a state of shock in the United States. After his assassination the war in Vietnam started, causing major protest and unrest in the youth. When Nixon was appointed president things started to turn towards a more positive era but then was quickly marred by presidential scandal in 1972 where 5 men where arrested for involvement in a buglary that had ties to the White House. This caused much protest against the government and the people to fend for themselves.

Stock Market Crash

The Stock Market Crash in 1929 started with the roaring 20's, a time of wealth and prosperity. However, in 1929, the stock market crashed, beginning what is known as the Great Depression lasting 12 years. It wasn't until the beginning of WWII in 1941 that things started to improve. The difference between the Great Depression and the one we just experienced was that we were currently in a war when the market crashed in 2008 which was the answer to the answer to the one of 1929.

Origin on Jazz Music

Jazz music originated between the 1920s and the 1930s in New Orleans when prohibition in the United States banned the sale of alcohol. Originating from "Ragtime" and played mostly by African-Americans, jazz was looked at like hip-hop today and viewed as a music with very little respect. Places called "speakeasies" where alcohol was sold illegally became popular venues for jazz music to be played.