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Rock Against Communism

Rock Against Communism is a music movement that started in the 1980s in United Kingdom. Back then, there was an organization in UK called the National Front, which was a political group that believed in extreme right-wing ideas. They did not like people from different races or with different opinions, and they wanted to spread their beliefs to others.

Some musicians who didn't believe in these ideas decided to use their music to speak out against this group. They created Rock Against Communism to promote anti-racist and anti-fascist ideas through music.

The musicians who were part of this movement played loud and energetic music that people enjoyed dancing and singing to. They wrote songs that talked about celebrating diversity, promoting unity, and opposing hate.

Rock Against Communism spread across UK and many people started to attend their concerts and support their message. As time passed, the National Front and similar groups became less popular and Rock Against Communism was no longer needed.

However, the legacy of the movement still lives on today as an important part of UK's history and a reminder to always stand up against hate and discrimination.
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