between the stars and their fans. Other showssuch as Jackass, Fear and Road Rules feature acts of stupidity, bravery and adventures intravel. Although music has changed throughout history, with content, sound and image,the true music of the past will never be forgotten. Music will always be a part of ourculture and MTV will always be there to strengthen the relationship between music starsand their fans. The Importance Of MTV And It’s Impact On American HistoryMTV is an important event in our history that has affected American culture andthe entertainment and music industry worldwide. In many ways it has expanded the musicindustry and influenced youth to better the world. In different perspective, one can saythat MTV has corrupted the value of American life.Throughout the years MTV has gained great power of influence over youththrough television and music. The average child ,ages 2-11, watches 1,197 minutes oftelevision per week. In this great amount of time a child’s future can be greatly affected,so what he or she watches should be chosen wisely. It is important that the industryregulates what it’s audience is shown and they have a big responsibility and obligation todo so. Music today contains explicit content such as drugs, sex and violence, andadolescents are constantly exposed to such issues through music and with MTV’s help,through television as well. MTV has in many ways corrupted American culture. Withshows such as Jackass, with their dangerous acts of stupidity, and Marilyn Mansonencouraging suicide and murder one can say MTV is promoting crime and violence.Certain events which MTV promotes such as Springbreak and Woodstock contain druguse, sex and violence and in some cases even death. According to statistics the averagenumber of violent acts seen by a child by the age of eighteen is 200,000. There is aconstant debate whether violence can be blamed on the gun law or on television andmusic. On Apr...
