My flatmates and I were having an argument last night about how Facebook and all of the newer age means of communicating were destroying the communication abilities of today’s youth. I think that while these new forms of technology have opened up different ways of communication, they will not affect the youth as much as people are speculating. My reason for saying this comes from my knowledge of history. In Britain, in the 1960s a revolution in music culture occurred at the hands of four boys from Liverpool. The Beatles introduced a new form of rock ‘n roll to the world. People were afraid that the loose values and shaggy haircuts would spread like wild-fire and destroy the youth. Their music did change the world forever and it was a driving force behind many of the radical movements of the time, like for example John Lennon’s plea for the world to “give peace a chance.” Their trend setting ways did change the youth, but not necessarily for the worse. A new youth culture was brought to the stage in Britain and the rest of the world soon followed. It is funny to think that a few boys who played music in a local pub could become four of the best known artists in the world. I think the music of the Beatles reflected a very post World War II attitude of living and loving freely. Who knew four boys from Liverpool would have such a dramatic affect on the world? The Beatles were not a passing fad; they and the music they created are timeless.