In the 1960s and 70s, rock and roll took the music industry by storm. The Vietnam War was in full swing, the British invasion had begun, and music became a tool for the activists. In the 90s and early 2000s, there was a resurgence in musicians taking on the establishment.

Greenday released "American Idiot" as a protest to Bush-Era Politics, and bands System Of A Down and Rage Against The Machine followed suit. The sound of the newer generation had a louder and more aggressive sound than the folk, blues, and bubblegum-pop sound of their older counterparts. Here are a few songs that are just as relevant today as they were the day they were released.

1. "Mrs. Robinson"

Originally written by Simon & Garfunkle, "Mrs. Robinso"n was a song written for the film "The Graduate." The film focuses on young Benjamin Braddock's struggle to find his path after college and the overall corruption of America's youth by the older generation. On one hand, he is told to be generic and on the other hand, Mrs. Robinson tries to seduce him. When the song was originally produced, people used it to protest American jingoism.

With today's #Metoo movement, students protesting gun control, and a growing sense of nationalism, this song is still just as relevant, albeit the subtlety of its original version is lost on a generation accustomed to sudden and immediate change.

2. "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"

Originally written as a protest song for Vietnam War, and later adapted for Iraq war, "Where have all the flowers gone has stood the test of time. The haunting melody and lyrics show the effects of war in that flowers go to young girls, young girls go to young men, young men go into the military, and military men go to graveyards where flowers are placed on their graves, and the cycle repeats.

The song is equally relevant in situations involving school shootings and gun control. "When will the ever learn?" is repeated at the end of the chorus, a message for perpetrators and legislators alike.

3. "Satisfaction"

This 1965 song catipulted the Roling Stones to fame. Since it was written it has been covered by artists such as Devo and Otis Redding. The song blossom into an anthem of discontent in the late 60s and early 70s. Today it can be used on both sides of the aisle for political discontent.

4. "Stuck In The Middle With You"

This hit bubblegum pop song by 60s band steelers wheel was brought to the ears of younger audiences through Quintin Terrentinos Reservoir Dogs. While the original song was written to satirize the music industry, particularly Bob Dylan's role in it, newer generations might see, "Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right." as an ode to the Trump Whitehouse or even the U.S. political system itself.

5. "21 Guns"

Written on Greenday's 21st-century breakdown album the song is an ode to soldiers that have fallen as well as a protest to the war in Iraq. The 21 guns reference the 21 gun solute involving the firing of cannons at a military funeral. In the aftermath of the Parkland High School shooting, this ballad can understandably appeal to a younger generation fed up with feeling unsafe in their schools.