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Blog 6 “They Don’t Really Care About US” Micheal Jackson

 

The title of the artist I decided to write about is Micheal Jackson, specifically his song made on June 16 1995 called “They Don’t Really Care About Us.” As most people may know, Micheal Jackson is an American singer and songwriter along with a dancer. He has been crowned as the King of Pop, and it’s argued that he is one of the most influential figures within the 20th century when it comes to music. Here in the song “They Don’t Really Care About Us.” Micheal Jackson speaks about the injustice the government places on all types of people. He emphasizes the idea that higher government officials, and politicians, have no care for the people under them. Micheal Jackson even shines a light on police brutality, racism against African Americans, Jewish people, and just minorities as a whole within America. I chose this song because although it was made decades ago, in 1995, the ideas he speaks about in the song are all still relevant in 2022. The government really does not care about the people they govern. Poor and disease-ridden communities continue to suffer, while the government does nothing about it and allows the people to continue to suffer. If the government can profit off of anything, they will make sure they are able to do so, sacrificing anyone without hesitation. Micheal Jackson’s work is a clear attempt to expose the truth about the government treats its people. How much the government really cares and the efforts the government will go through to deal with problems that plague their people, such as police brutality, racism, etc.