Week 7 October 15th-17th

In week 7 we talked about more in depth about migration. Throughout the United States, as it became more developed and the politics changed, migration was very prevalent. With this movement of people, new styles of music began to emerge. In DC, African Americans developed Go Go music, while white people who came to the area played distinctive guitar styles. One thing that united these migrants was the subject of their music. They were enthusiastic about modern life, yet they felt nostalgic for their past lives.



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