Punk rock music and style has subsisted for several decades since it originated. The punk movement opposed modern culture, not only through its fast paced music, but also through its fashion. The youths who proceeded to follow punk, were reacting to current social situations in the 1970's and doing so by expressing themselves through music, clothing, and violence. Punk chose to fight for such things as anti-capitalism and anti-racism. Punk stood against everything that was …showed first 75 words of 1221 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1221 total…punk is entangled into a culture of its own; from the people, to the fashion, and through the music. But most of all, punk's legacy lies in its introduction of self employment and activism. It illustrated that anyone can do it themselves, without reliance on the mercantile media or the luxury of having financial profusion. Against the backdrop of mass consumer conformity, the punk rock movement made a statement of individuality that was heard worldwide.