Since the beginning of time music has influenced our society in a great way. In my opinion, it is the most impactful tool in our lives through enhancing our brain power as well as allowing us to express ourselves. Music has even influenced some of our great leaders. It helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. When he would get stuck writing he would stop and play his violin and the words would go straight to him. Also, Albert Einstein, which is known to be the smartest man ever lived, says that the reason he is smart was because of music.
Every culture in the world has music. It influences emotional, spiritual, and physical elements of our universe. It seems to me that music is the basis of all our actions. Music can be good or bad, but you have to decide!
For example, the hip hop culture has influenced many today. Many may think hip hop is bad but those are the people that do not understand “real hip hop”. Hip hop was founded in the streets of New York as a way of expression. The people in New York would get together and have underground gatherings called “block parties”. They would dance, MC, and just plain out have a great time without stirring up trouble.
The hip hop culture expresses themselves through dance (like bboying), DJing, MCing (form of poetry), fashion, and graffiti (as an art form). It is meant to spread knowledge, peace, unity, and love. Does this look like something that is negative? I believe this is a great way to allow us to express ourselves and stay out of trouble.
