Protesting through Music

The Generation Gap Generation Gap- The widening difference in values between a younger generation and their parents.

SDS and The New Left Students for a Democratic Society- Love, reflectiveness, reason, and creativity. The New Left- Believed problems such as poverty and racism called for radical change.

Music Analysis Imagine - John Lennon What does this song teach us about what groups like SDS and the New Left stood for? Explain.

Imagine - John Lennon Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world...

The Student Protest Movement Teach Ins- Sessions held on college campuses in which issues concerning the Vietnam war could be aired. Largely antiwar.

Music Analysis For What It’s Worth- Buffalo Springfield What does this song teach us about Vietnam? Is it antiwar or pro war? Explain. For What it's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

For What It’s Worth- Buffalo Springfield What a field day for the heat A thousand people in the street Singin’ songs that they carry inside Mostly say hurray for our side It's time we stop, Hey what's that sound Everybody look what's goin’ down Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when your always afraid Step out of line the man come and take you away You better stop Everybody look what's going down x4 There's something happinin’ here What it is aint exactly clear There’s a man with a gun over there Tellin me i got to beware I think it's time we stop, children What's that sound Everybody look what's goin down There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong Young people speakin their minds Getting so much resistance far behind It's time we stop, Hey what's that sound Everybody look what's goin’ down

Draft Resistance Selective Service Act- draft for Vietnam War Conscientious Objectors- Opposed fighting in the war on moral or religious grounds.

Music Analysis Fortunate Son - Credence Clearwater Revival What does this song teach us about the draft? Is it antiwar or pro war? Explain. Fortunate Son - CCR

Fortunate Son – Credence Clearwater Revival Some folks are born made to wave the flag, Ooh, they're red, white and blue. And when the band plays "Hail to the chief", Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son, It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no, Yeah! Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Lord, don't they help themselves, oh. But when the taxman comes to the door, Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes,

Fortunate Son – Credence Clearwater Revival It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no. Some folks inherit star spangled eyes, Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord, And when you ask them, "How much should we give?“ Ooh, they only answer More! more! more! yoh, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, 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,

Election of 1968 Nixon wins the Republican nomination. Nixon wins the Presidency. Promises “Law and Order”

Richard Nixon Appealed to the Silent Majority- Large group of Americans who were against antiwar protests. Continued the Vietnam War which led to increased student protests. Kent State Shooting- 4 students killed by Ohio National Guard

Kent State Shooting

Music Analysis Ohio – Neil Young What does this song teach us about Vietnam War protests? Is it antiwar or pro war? Explain. Ohio - Neil Young

Ohio – Neil Young Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, We're finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming, Four dead in Ohio. Gotta get down to it Soldiers are gunning us down Should have been done long ago. What if you knew her And found her dead on the ground How can you run when you know? Gotta get down to it Soldiers are gunning us down Should have been done long ago. What if you knew her And found her dead on the ground How can you run when you know? Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, We're finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming, Four dead in Ohio.

WAR! – Edwin Starr What does this song teach us about the effects of the Vietnam War? It is pro-war or anti-war? Explain. WAR- Edwin Starr

WAR! – Edwin Star War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-huh War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again, y'all War, huh, good God What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me Ohhh, war, I despise Because it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers eyes When their sons go to fight And lose their lives War means tears To thousands of mothers eyes When their sons go to fight And lose their lives I said, war, huh Good God, y'all What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again War, whoa, Lord What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me

WAR! – Edwin Star War, it ain't nothing But a heartbreaker War, friend only to the undertaker Ooooh, war It's an enemy to all mankind The point of war blows my mind War has caused unrest Within the younger generation Induction then destruction Who wants to die Aaaaah, war-huh Good God y'all What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it, say it, say it War, huh What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-huh War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again y'all War, huh, good God What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me

WAR! – Edwin Star War, whoa, Lord What is it good for Absolutely nothing Listen to me War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War, friend only to the undertaker Peace, love and understanding Tell me, is there no place for them today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord knows there's got to be a better way Ooooooh, war, huh Good God y'all What is it good for You tell me Say it, say it, say it, say it War, huh Good God y'all What is it good for Stand up and shout it Nothing War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War, it's got one friend That's the undertaker Ooooh, war, has shattered Many a young mans dreams Made him disabled, bitter and mean Life is much to short and precious To spend fighting wars these days War can't give life It can only take it away Ooooh, war, huh Good God y'all What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again

War Resistance Writing Assignment In a well organized 5 – 7 sentence paragraph, address the following question: How did music impact young people in the 1960s and 1970s, and how does music impact young people today? Homework: locate a song from TODAY that is protesting or supporting something in society. (maybe related to Civil Rights?)