The Mods: Fashion, Music, and Rebellion in 1950s-1960s UK

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2. Social Context At the start of the 1950s, Queen Elizabeth II reigned in the UK whereas Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister. Thanks to the stable economic climate, during the 1950s, working class youths had good living conditions. For instance, they could buy cheap motorcycles. In the 1960s, there were many riots with Rockers in the South. Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill Although there was racial prejudice and violence in places like Notting Hill, mass immigration took place from the West Indies, India and Pakistan. Mods were a symbol of delinquency in the UK media. Notting Hill

3. Origins //// They came from London or new towns in the South of England. They were white youths from working class families. This group emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mods, whose full name was "modernists" in reference to modern jazz, were inspired by Beatniks and Teddy Boys. Teddy Boys Beatniks

4. /////////////////////////////////// Appearance They wore modern Italian and French clothes which were stylish and sophisticated. In fact, fashion was an obsession. Boys wore drainpipe trousers, thin ties, V-neck jumpers, military parkas and bowling shoes whereas Girls wore short, colourful dresses, miniskirts, men's trousers or shirts, flat shoes or boots. Both had short haircuts. Boys wearing modern and stylish clothes

5. Way of Life They drove scooters namely Vespas and Lambrettas. Mods were fond of dancing in night clubs and shopping in Carnaby street. During conflicts and fights against Rockers, they used weapons like bikes chains and knives. Lambrettas Carnaby Street

6. Music In the 1950s, they listened to sophisticated modern jazz. Nevertheless, in the 1960s, they listened to Ska music. Their favourite British bands were The Who, The Yardbirds and The Kinks. Some of their favourite artists were Dave Brubeck, Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters. The Who Dave Brubeck

7. Bibliography Texts : Cours SUBCULTURES 2018, Mrs Lavaud Photos: Open Minded [en ligne] Les Mods, subculture à base de rivalités contre les Rockeurs Disponible sur: https://www.opnminded.com/2017/02/22/bastons-scooters-pilules-mods-embleme-subculture.html Wikipédia, l’encyclopédie libre [en ligne] Notting Hills Disponible sur : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notting_Hill The Solitary Reaper [en ligne] The beatniks Disponible sur : https://maerahades.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/the-beatniks/ Wikipédia, l’encyclopédie libre [en ligne] Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II Disponible sur : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winston_Churchill_and_Queen_Elizabeth_II.jpg Advanced Placement [en ligne] Mod Style vs Hipster Disponible sur : https://avpny.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/mod-style-vs-hipster/ LDN Fashion [en ligne] Carnaby Street: 10 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew Disponible sur : http://ldnfashion.com/features/carnaby-street-10-fascinating-facts-never-knew/ Revivals Scooters [en ligne] Lambrettas LI150 Disponible sur : http://www.revivalscooters.co.uk/item/lambrettas-li150/ Sens Critique [en ligne] The Who Disponible sur : https://www.senscritique.com/album/The_Who_Compilation/15221967 Jazz Radio [en ligne] Morning Jazz avec Dave Brubeck ! Disponible sur : http://www.jazzradio.fr/son/nouveaute/29587/morning-jazz-avec-dave-brubeck BACK By Angèle and Nicolas