1. Democracy is…..

2. Characteristics of Democracy DEMOCRACY Majority rule Govt. by and for the people Rights of the individual protected Elected representatives carry out the people ’ s will Freedom Everyone equal under the law

3. Democracy is …. a system of government in which the people rule either directly or through elected representatives

4. Music & Democracy

5. Fortunate Son Fortunate Son recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) Some folks are born made to wave the flag, ooh, they're red, white and blue. And when the band plays "Hail To Th Chief", oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no, Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Lord, don't they help themselves, oh. But when the taxman come to the door, Lord, the house look a like a rummage sale, yes, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son. It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no. Yeh, some folks inherit star spangled eyes, ooh, they send you down to war, Lord, And when you ask them, how much should we give, oh, they only answer, more, more, more, yoh, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no no no, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no,

6. Daylight Again (1982) / Find the Cost of Freedom (1971) Daylight Again (1982) / Find the Cost of Freedom (1971) recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Daylight again Following me to bed I think about a hundred years ago How my father's bled I think I see a valley Covered with bones in blue All the brave soldiers that cannot get older Been asking after you Hear the past a' calling From Armageddon's side When everyone's talking and no one is listening How can we decide Do we find the cost of freedom Buried in the ground Mother Earth will swallow you Lay your body down

7. God Bless the USA God Bless the USA music & lyrics by Lee Greenwood (1984) If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life, And I had to start again with just my children and my wife. I’d thank my lucky stars to be living here today, ‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away. And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A. From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea, From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA, Well, there’s pride in every American heart, and it’s time to stand and say: I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.

8. Questions for Discussion 1.What do you think this song is about i.e. what ’ s going on? (Hint: you may want to consider the year each song was recorded and put it in historical context). 2.Analyze each stanza of the song, and discuss how it relates to democracy. 3.What do you think is the overall message of the songwriter of each song? 4.Identify how the songs are different and how they are similar in terms of their perspectives on American democracy.