1. Pan-African Movement Bob Marley’s “War” Lyric Analysis

2. Warm-Up  Who is Bob Marley?  What country is he from?

3. Bob Marley – February 6, 1945 to May 11, 1981

4. What is Pan-Africanism?  Movement dedicated to establishing independence for Africa nations  And unity for black throughout the world  Originated with conferences in London  1900, 1919, 1921, 1923  First truly intergovernmental conference held in 1958 (Ghana)

5. Bob Marley and Pan-African  Influenced by Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie  Garvey believed that blacks wanted their own country, and culture to be respected, as well as freedom.  December 3, 1976 Assassination attempt  His music and influence was heard and felt across the world.

6. Marcus Garvey  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn1 2bNvt1sY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn1 2bNvt1sY

7. Lyric Analysis….  Using Bob Marley’s “War” take notes on with your group:  Where particular phrases come from  What do they mean?  Tie it together with the opening.  What did Bob Marley mean?  Underline Africa related items…countries, etc.

8. Create Your Own  When you are finished, team up with one person only, or work by yourself to create a poem/rap/ or song about something your are passionate about or that you want changed in the world.  Song/Rap: At least one stanza and one chorus (10 lines total  Poem: Format to be decided by teacher  You can also use this to explain Pan-African Movement or African Nationalism.  When you are finished by yourself write a paragraph on:  How Bob Marley used his songs to educate/influence other on the Pan-African movement, and how songs/raps/poems would be a good way to spread a person’s words or ideas