Category Archives: May 4 Assignment
Diamonds are Forever!!
War Edwin Starr This was a song written by Edwin Star in 1969. It is an anti Vietnam war protest song. As he said “WAR HUH!!, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?….War nothing but a heart breaker, war a friend only … Continue reading
“Join now! Don’t wait! Make death your date!”
Bob Dylan – Masters of War Above is a link to listen to the song Masters of War by Bob Dylan on his 1963 album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”. The song is addressing war and the reasons behind it. Masters … Continue reading
Protest Song
“War”, by Edwin Starr was the United States number 1 song in 1970. This song was written to protest the war, and encouraging peace through out the world. “Words I Never Said” Lupe fiasco This song is protesting the wrong … Continue reading
If You Miss Me at the Back of the Bus
If you miss me at the back of the bus This protest song is about the times during the Civil Rights March, where people came together for a common purpose; which was to fight for freedom, respect, dignity, economic and … Continue reading
Dear Mr. President, We Shall Overcome
We Shall Overcome This is a civil rights movement song created in the 1947 to give hopes to those who believed nothing was possible. This song is similar to “Dear Mr. President” because both are soft songs which you can’t … Continue reading
Assignment due 5/4
Next class we will be covering social protests of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly the Civil Rights Movement. Write a post that includes 2 videos (or a link to video/audio). One should show a protest song produced between 1960 and … Continue reading