American Mockery or American Love?
The 1950s
in the United States marked
the beginning of the civil rights movement, the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union,
and the emergence of Rock ‘n Roll with Elvis.
These events impacted American culture and society and gave way to new
ideas and innovations by the baby boomers.
Written in this decade, more specifically in 1956, “America” by
Allen Ginsberg reflects Ginsberg’s personal views on the happenings of this
era……
