4+Social+Change

With new technological inventions, a new social world emerged, not only in America, but worldwide. The iPod, which is now owned in some variety by virtually every teenager and young adult in the world, it seems, is now the most popular source of music entertainment. It is portable, updatable (you can add or delete music as you please), and offers a wide range of entertainment (not only music, but movies, games, internet, and more).



Apple, the company that created iPods, also created a new phone known as the iPhone, which came out in 2007. It can make calls, yet it has nearly the same capabilities as an iPod as well, making it the most advanced of its kind. These inventions shaped social history, affecting the lives of people across the globe. IPhones became the cool new thing to own, and if you don’t own an iPod, you probably just don’t listen to music, in the eyes of the majority of Americans.

The emergence of new genres of music lead to a broadened scope of tolerance. People began to branch out, accepting their differences. Lady Gaga, who is now arguably the most influential artist of her time, caused this new mindset. She leads the pack in award nominations and wins, popularity, and truly unique qualities. Her style, voice, videos, songs, and overall personality make her one of a kind. Her acceptance in the pop culture realm opened the eyes of many and influenced them to accept their differences and “try to change the world one sequin at a time” (Lady Gaga).