One of the most famous songs about the period we study is Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire". He wrote the song when someone suggested to him that nothing important happened to his generation.
Google the lyrics and produce a project (in any format you like) which explains the significance of each person or event.
What do you think the song tells us about America in the later 20th century?
Do you think Billy Joel is positive about the era?
As part of the course you will also study some of the most iconic music of the twentieth century. Research and make your own Spotify/Itunes/YouTube playlist of the most popular music of each decade from the 1950's to the 1990's. Here are some of my suggestions to get you started.