Woodstock 1969 Essay

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Woodstock was revolutionary because it was the largest rock concert in history, the biggest gathering without any violence, and a huge bend in the law enforcement because the police were allowing things that were illegal. They were promoting peace, not war, and showed us that we can all live in peace if we really tried. In a festival of about 500,000 people, there were many instances of drug use and disputes between law enforcement and people attending the festival, but in all actuality, there hasn’t been another example of true peace since that day. It was the largest recorded concert in history, and it was all for an incredible cause; to protest the Vietnam War. This four day concert ,created by Michael Lang and Artie Kornfeld ,was a silent, peaceful way for people all over the world to promote world peace, not violence. These two creators soon met up with two investors, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Soon, Woodstock was not just a dream. It was a dream come true. People all over the world proved that prejudice is never the answer. We’re all people of this Earth. We all have feelings, despite age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion, race and goals in life. We’re all here to experience one feeling; love. Two men by the names of Michael Lang and Artie Kornfeld had a dream. They were inspired by the wonderful nature filled farms in Woodstock, New York. They looked out into the distance and pictured an outdoor concert filling a field of peace driven hippies. Together, the concept of The Woodstock Festival of 1969 began. With the help of two investors, John Roberts and Hoel Rosenman, they began the partnership of Woodstock Ventures. They decided to create a festival of music, art, dance and theatre. They had a dream of a peaceful gathering, one without hatred. Soon, they found a farm in Saugerties, New York. Without looking into details, they decided that it

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