Synthesize what you have learned about media and society in this course through the writing of this final paper about music and its influences. Music is a medium that has shaped the ages.As noted throughout your texts, social movements have existed and evolved through many methods and vehicles. Music is one of those vehicles and music represents more than entertainment. It has spoken for generations and exemplified belief systems.

For your final paper assignment, you are to write 3 to 4 page research essay that addresses the following questions and contexts. In this paper, explore the relationship of music to each decade from the 1960s through 2000-2010.Your paper should discuss high profile events or movements that happened in each decade and for each decade pick a song that personifies or represents the primary "mood" of the decade. In the essay:

cite examples of how activism and social justice are exemplified through music

show how technology and social media influenced the listener's reactions