I read this article and found it really interesting that something as simple as a band could make such a difference in culture. In the article, the Beatles are mentioned as washing away the foundations of Soviet culture, making the youth turn away from everything the authorities told them, and opening a hole in the iron curtain. I find this fascinating because I am not very interested in music, so when it can make an impact larger than projects that the west spent millions on it offers a glimpse into how much music can mean to others and the kinds of impacts it can make on their lives. I never pay much attention to the impact of music on culture, but the effect of the Beatles in Soviet Russia is glaring evidence that it really can make a huge impact.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/20/beatles-soviet-union-first-rip-iron-curtain