The American Dream?
"Nearing the twentieth century, major industrialist personalities became the new model of the American Dream, many beginning life in the humblest of conditions but later controlling enormous corporations and fortunes. Perhaps most notable here were the great American capitalists Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. This acquisition of great wealth appeared to demonstrate that if you had talent, intelligence, and a willingness to work extremely hard, you were likely to be a success in life as a result."(Appendix 1.1)
Although Hardcore was a reaction to the American Dream, they have their similarities. With talent, intelligence and willingness to work extremely hard, Greg Ginn of Black Flag, Jello Biafra of The Dead Kennendys and Ian McKaye of Minor Threat, all succeeded in a business sense and a creative sense. All three set up record labels, SST Records, Alternative Tentacles Records and Dischord Records, and all three were in bands who spearheaded the......
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