1960's Protest Songs
Go to the website above and work on this webquest. Answer on a separate page. Write each answer in paragraph form with complete sentences
This is DUE @ the end of class (4:30) on Thursday 4/24
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Woody Guthrie
more info on Woody Guthrie
Mean Things Happenin' In This World look at these lyrics and answer the
worksheet questions
Mean Things worksheet
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Bob Dylan :
Bob Dylan
- Biography and Profile of Bob Dylan - Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan -
Bob Dylan Wrote protest songs and spoke about what he believed was important to
hear. Read the lyrics for
Blowin in the wind.
What do you think this song is about? What is it protesting? Analyze
the three verses and describe each of the scenes that Dylan creates.
Look at the lyrics for
A Hard Rain's
gonna come What do you think this song is about? What is it
protesting? Analyze the each verse and describe each of the scenes that
Dylan creates.
3 John Lennon from the Beatles used his fame to protest the Vietnam War. The Beatles had gotten very involved in Eastern religion and the peace movement to end the war. John Lennon :: Give Peace A Chance Lyrics What do you think this song is about? What is it protesting? Analyze the each verse and describe the message that Lennon is trying to convey.
4 Song lyrics for War by EDWIN STARR. This song very directly protests the Vietnam War. Are these sentiments the same for today? Why do you think that so many songs protest wars? Compare and contrast this song to one of the other protest songs. What is similar/different? What influence does the time frame have?
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Now look at some current music. Are the messages the same? How do
they differ? Consider the lyric handout from Tech N9NE and compare it with
Bob Dylan's song A Hard Rain's Gonna Come. Is the viewpoint the same in both
songs?