The beat generation and rock-and-roll music influenced American Culture by

They influenced American Culture by questioning the existing state of affairs and contributing to the rise of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Beat Generation was a new cultural and literary movement in the 1950's. They were behind the concept of non-conformity, questioning the existing values and beliefs in America. They were against materialism, a society that relies heavily on consumerism and materialistic gadgets. They advocated sexual freedom, social equality (gender and racial,) and they were against wars. The spiritual quest during one's life was of great importance to them.

Rock and roll impacted American culture by breaking down racial barriers. Not only because of some black artists but also because of both races listening to the same type of music. The music became the voice of the young, united against the war and questioning racial inequality, supporting free thinking and the freedom of expression.

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The Beat Generation influenced American culture by creating a mind set which was against the by then booming post World War 11 Economy. The beat believed that capitalism was a killing human spirits and increasing social inequality. The beat was dissatisfied by the consumer culture thus the literature clearly opposed early modernists. The beat literature facilitated the ending of censorship on public.

The biggest contribution of the rock and roll music in the American society was on racial equality especially in the 1950s. Both western and country music included tones and rhymes that were acquired from rock and roll thus the result was a type of music made from a mixture of music. This blended version of music also had the same effect to races who were expected to mix as the share a common tunes and rhymes. The more rock and roll gained fame, black artist become popular in the music sector. Both white and black danced and mixed together as they listen to same tunes.