How Did Star Trek Influence The American Culture

From the 1960’s (when it originated) to present day, Star Trek has represented what our culture strives to achieve. The show was boldly going where no man has gone before, and America was too. Part of the “American spirit” is to tackle momentous issues and improve upon the things we already have solved. In the 1960’s we dove into the Space Race and now we have breakthroughs in chemotherapy that has increased the 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients from 16% to 27% (and that percentage is continuing to raise). Star Trek embodies the ideas that if you place your faith in humanity there will be a reward eventually and that innovation and tolerance go hand in hand with each other. In order to achieve greatness, you have to accept
The only possible explanation is that there was a culture shock. The art of the time can attest to it. One great example of how the art changed was through their music. The 1950's was the decade of the "crooners". These singers ranged from Elvis Presley, who later became better known as the King of Rock, Bing Crosby, Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles. The 50's represented a time of innocence, formality, and portrayed a feeling of peace. On the other hand, the top bands of the 1960's were the British Beatles who appeared out of Liverpool, the Rolling Stones who became one of the most iconic rock bands, and the Beach Boys from California. The music of the time switched from the slow love songs of the 1950's to the wild tumultuous ballads of the 1960's. During the 70's, 80's, and 90's our culture went through other various shifts. We underwent the first of many major women's liberation movements in the 70's, the King of Pop in the 80's, and the internet in the 90's. Currently, we have a combination of all of the changes and events from the past but we place our own unique spin on things. We have our own very unique artists who pay respect to the past by either reinventing their favorite songs or by creating new and exciting songs that reflect our current culture. A few of the top singers in America are Adele, Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, and Sia. These artists not only reflect what our current culture is, but they are also ushering in a new cultural era. One of the many special and unique things about works of art, cinema, music, and literature are its fans. We have something which is commonly known as "fan culture" or a people being a part of a "fandom". "Fandom" is when a group of fans is characterized by having a feeling of empathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest. This "fan culture" brings fans from across the globe