How Did Elvis Presley's Influence On American Culture

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For the 1950s, I decided to choose someone everyone has heard of. Elvis Presley was an American musician, actor and cultural icon of the 20th century. He is known as "the King of Rock and Roll”. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, "it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop." Presley was said to be "an American music giant of the 20th century who single-handedly changed the course of music and culture in the mid-1950s." While Elvis did not invent rock and roll, he is almost solely responsible for all of its popularity. He revolutionized music and the entertainment industry through his influence. In the 1950’s, the South was heavily racially segregated; something about Presley’s music was able to break …show more content…

Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong American martial artist, action film actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, filmmaker, and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. His influence on martial arts, film, race and culture are still recognized today. Athletes and just about everyone else admired him for his speed, strength and skill. He is often credited with the sudden and lasting popularity of martial arts and the martial arts movies that followed. His legacy as a martial artist continues to be remembered as well.

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