Angel Rodriguez
EE Supervisor: Ms.Drinka
Extended Essay Outline:
Topic/research question: How did the Vietnam War of the 1960s influence music coming out during and after the war?
Title Page
Historical extended essay
Vietnam War of the 1960s
How did the Vietnam War of the 1960s influence music coming out during and after the war?
Word Count
II. Abstract (300 words)
This essay is about changes in music during and after the Vietnam War
This essay explores the question, "How did the Vietnam War of the 1960s influence music coming out during and after the war?"
The essay explores the changes in music during the Vietnam War
This essay doesn't talk about other changes besides music which were influenced during the Vietnam War. It doesn't talk about how music was influenced in time periods during other wars or the time right before the war. To go into depth on the research question, we will use musical charts during and after the 1960s to see how music changed, we will use social changes in the US during the war when new genres of music became appearing.
D. The investigation done in this essay leads to the conclusion that music was changed because of the War in Vietnam. Even though there is many more factors that could have led to the musical evolution in the 60s, the Vietnam War undoubtedly was a main factor of the changes in music in the 1960s.
III. Table of Contents
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
Vietnam War
Music
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F. Continue Titles
G. Conclusion
H. Bibliography
IV. Introduction
A short summary of US involvement in the Vietnam War, also including social changes in the US throughout the war
Brief description of music before the war
Rock Music
Social influence
Research Question: "How did the Vietnam War of the 1960s influence music coming out during and after the war?"
To answer the question, the investigation will go into depth on music before and after the war and social influences on music throughout the Vietnam War
V. Title 1: The Conflict in Vietnam and US involvement
1.1 The beginning
Began during the Cold War as a proxy war between North and South Vietnam
Another cause was the US policy of containment (stopping the spread of communism)
The US did not like the idea of a communist takeover of South Vietnam by communist North Vietnam
The US decided to send troops to help the French fight the Northern Vietnamese communists
B. 1.2 During
US and South Vietnamese relied on superior air power, including poison gas, to win the battles against the Viet-Cong.
Unconventional Warfare
PTSD
VI. Title 2: Social change in the US
1.1 Before the War
Draft
Rise of Rock
Anti-war movement
Red Scare
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VII. Change in music throughout the war
How does the war affect music being put out during the war?
Much controversy about the message being brought with newer music
B. The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones were a rock band famous in the 1900s and early 2000s. They were known for their rebellious music and dark tone. Their song “Paint it Black” was written by the duo of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.
The Rolling Stones were formed in London in 1962. The group consisted of Brian Jones (guitar and harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (vocals and harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass), and Charlie Watts (drums).
The band chose their name after a song made by Muddy Waters was named Rollin Stone.
The Rolling Stones have released 55 albums and have sold 200 million records.
“Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones, was a song released during the Vietnam War and tied with how many soldiers were feeling during the war.
C. Paint it Black role in Vietnam War
Paint it black is one of the most iconic songs of the Vietnam Era
Paint it Black was released in 1966 and it was received during turmoil because the Vietnam War had already been going on for 10 years and it was still going strong.
Many soldiers were depressed like the man in this song.
Many soldiers were feeling depressed because the war took a toll on the soldiers physically and mentally.
This song also ties in with depression. Many people would go into depression and depression was starting to be taken seriously.
At the time in Britain and in the US it was rare for songs to be rebellious as Paint it Black was.
This song took the world by storm during the Vietnam War and it ties in with depression.
D. How did Paint it Black influence society throughout the war?
The song Paint it Black ties in with depression and the Vietnam War.
This song was important to the topic of depression and the Vietnam War.
Paint it Black was a song released during the Vietnam War which connected with many soldiers feelings.
This song also ties in with depression itself as many people could feel the way the man feels.
Paint it Black by the Rolling Stones in 1966 was tied in with the soldiers of Vietnam for reasons such as the documentary about the Vietnam War which had the song playing in the outro but also on more serious reasons.
The song was very successful and is still listened to today.
Many artists make covers of this song and add their own twists to the song.
VIII. Conclusion
Restate Thesis
How did the Vietnam War of the 1960s influence music coming out during and after the war?
B. Acknowledge that there is a complex answer to the question
EVen though the essay was written in depth about how music was most influenced because of the Vietnam War, there is a large amount of unspecified factors that could have also affected the changes in music during and after the 1960s.
IX. Bibliography
Andy Greene. Flashback: The Rolling Stones play "Paint it Black" in 1966. "April 29th, 2014. "Rolling Stone." April 18th, 2016.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/flashback-the-rolling-stones-play-paint-it-black-in-1966-20140429
MLA Citation: This article gave me some information on the competition that the Rolling Stones faced when they were peaking as a band. It was helpful because it shows that even with competition the Rolling Stones still had a hit song that was #1 on the charts. I would use this to explain how meaningful this song was to their success.
Richard A. Friedman, M.D."A New Focus on Depression". December 23, 2013. " The New York Times." April 19th, 2016.
MLA Citation: This article showed how depression is being studied and if there is a chance to stop it from happening. This was helpful because in the song the man was depressed since his lover has died and now we can see how he was feeling. This would go when I explain the meaning of the song.
Ben Cosgrove. "America in Vietnam, 1963: Deeper into War". October 18th, 2014. "Life Magazine." April 19th, 2016.
http://time.com/3881225/vietnam-1963-life-magazine-color-photos-from-a-deepening-conflict
MLA Citation: This article showed me how the Vietnam War was affecting people, not just soldiers. This article was helpful because it gives me a bit of history from the Vietnam War through pictures.I would use this for the context of the song.
Jennifer L. Price, PhD. "Findings from the National Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Study.
February 23, 2016. "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs." April 19th, 2016.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/research-bio/research/vietnam-vets-study.asp
MLA Citation:This article shows how vietnam veterans were affected after the war and how PTSD affected the veterans. This article was helpful because it shows how some veterans felt after the war had ended. I would use this in a aftermath of the war because a lot of soldiers were affected by the war and some got ptsd.
The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs."What is PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)? 2007. "Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs." April 22nd, 2016.
http://www.ptsd.ne.gov/what-is-ptsd.html
MLA Citation: This article is explaining what PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is. This article is helpful because it helps understand how some soldiers felt after the Vietnam War. I would use this article to explain how a lot of soldiers felt after the war had ended.