1. mods

2. Social Context Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill Notting Hill
At the start of the 1950s, Queen Elizabeth II reigned in the UK whereas Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister. Thanks to the stable economic climate, during the 1950s, working class youths had good living conditions. For instance, they could buy cheap motorcycles. In the 1960s, there were many riots with Rockers in the South.
Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill
Although there was racial prejudice and violence in places like Notting Hill, mass immigration took place from the West Indies, India and Pakistan. Mods were a symbol of delinquency in the UK media.
Notting Hill

3. Origins //// Teddy Boys Beatniks
They came from London or new towns in the South of England. They were white youths from working class families. This group emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mods, whose full name was "modernists" in reference to modern jazz, were inspired by Beatniks and Teddy Boys.
Teddy Boys
Beatniks

4. Appearance Boys wearing modern and stylish clothes
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Appearance
They wore modern Italian and French clothes which were stylish and sophisticated. In fact, fashion was an obsession. Boys wore drainpipe trousers, thin ties, V-neck jumpers, military parkas and bowling shoes whereas Girls wore short, colourful dresses, miniskirts, men's trousers or shirts, flat shoes or boots. Both had short haircuts.
Boys wearing modern and stylish clothes

5. Way of Life Lambrettas Carnaby Street
They drove scooters namely Vespas and Lambrettas. Mods were fond of dancing in night clubs and shopping in Carnaby street. During conflicts and fights against Rockers, they used weapons like bikes chains and knives.
Lambrettas
Carnaby Street

6. Music The Who Dave Brubeck
In the 1950s, they listened to sophisticated modern jazz. Nevertheless, in the 1960s, they listened to Ska music.
Their favourite British bands were The Who, The Yardbirds and The Kinks. Some of their favourite artists were Dave Brubeck, Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters.
The Who
Dave Brubeck

7. Bibliography By Angèle and Nicolas Photos:
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Cours SUBCULTURES 2018, Mrs Lavaud
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Open Minded [en ligne] Les Mods, subculture à base de rivalités contre les Rockeurs
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Wikipédia, l’encyclopédie libre [en ligne] Notting Hills
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The Solitary Reaper [en ligne] The beatniks
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Wikipédia, l’encyclopédie libre [en ligne] Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II
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Advanced Placement [en ligne] Mod Style vs Hipster
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LDN Fashion [en ligne] Carnaby Street: 10 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew
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Revivals Scooters [en ligne] Lambrettas LI150
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Sens Critique [en ligne] The Who
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Jazz Radio [en ligne] Morning Jazz avec Dave Brubeck !
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