11/14

I decided to spend most of my time on my thesis today. I began working on the progress paper. I managed to get the first 1/4th finished, because I got caught doing more research and working on my timeline. I've started to move into political music in the 70s with the end of the Vietnam War and the Kent State Massacre. I'm really excited about where this project is taking me and all the new music I've been listening to.

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