7-4+Protest+Music

Add your link to a protest song. Do a little research on the piece. Why is it considered protest music? Who wrote it? Who performs it? Is it an effective protest song? Why?

Ciara Horan- SOPA and PIPA protest song:

Song guy on youtube made a protest song about the SOPA and PIPA laws. He talks about how it'd practically sensor websites like reddit, tumblr, and memebase.

The SOPA law was made to stop online piracy. The PIPA law was to stop websites from distributing counterfeit goods. This would stop a lot of great websites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p-TV4jaCMk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqk_q4NLLI I did the song we're not gonna take it. It is considered protest music because they are yelling we're not gonna take it anymore! it is wrote by the band twisted sister and is performed by them too. it is very effective. because they are yelling the whole time. Henry Tucker


 * This protest song, [|"Ohio"], is performed by the artists Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and was written by Neil Young. It is a protest song because it talks about the protests taking place on May 4, 1970 at Kent State University. The protests that day were about the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. The Ohio national guard were called upon to quell the protests. In the end nine students were injured and four killed by the shots of the national guard. It is an effective protest song because it is kind of catchy, and with the style of the day, but it is also carrying a moving and important message. It is also effective because it is paired with real photos of the event which make the message even stronger. **
 * -Ben Snyder **

==== Michael Jackson sang and preformed a song called "They don't care about us." It is considered protest music because it was talking about how we ned to treat each other equally. it is effective because a lot of people admire him and his music, therefore, people listen to it. Also, he does a lot of songs that try to help us a community (world). More specifically, he is trying to tell us that every one is equal, and they should be treated that way. Emma ====

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2-OYqzFbE

I chose the protest song “Born in the U.S.A”, composed and performed by Bruce Springsteen. It is considered protest music because it highlights the problems that veteran’s of the Vietnam War encountered when they returned to the United States of America (U.S.A.). The veterans encountered problems because it was the first war we didn’t win. I think you could argue that this song was and wasn’t an effective protest song. It was effective because it had a lot of great deeper meanings and moving lyrics. However, you could say it wasn’t effective because it is one of the most misinterpreted songs ever. Most people think that it is a patriotic song about the United States of America. But, it is about veterans of the Vietnam War being mistreated.

Link to song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhwROO2M6lw

-Ryan Chompre

I found the song “Imagine”, by John Lennon. It is a anti war song, and it talks about living in a world of peace with out violence and judgment. I think this song is an effective protest song because it has a good beat and a catchy tune, so people are willing to listen to the lyrics. Also because it is very popular, so the message was spread to a lot of people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8 -Maya Powell

===I found a song called "Strande Fruit" was part of a long tradition of American music. Billie Holiday perform it during the African-American civil rights movement. The song was about African-American right and it was a protest song. It was very effective during the time. It made Billie Holiday very famous. It was also one of the most famous song during African-American civil rights movement.===

-Chad Connors Links- http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/strangefruit/protest.html


 * "What Did You Learn In School Today." This is a protest song performed by a man named Pete Seeger; it was originally written by Tom Paxton. In this case, it is performed only with an acoustic guitar and singing. It is about how the American government often lies to us, and aspects of our society, such as the enforcement of law and the distribution or use of power, while glorified and representing "patriotism" in our country, are not as noble nor as just as we think or would like to think. It is also about how the United States always draws young men (and occasionally women, but that wasn't the case at the time) into making the mistake of enlisting by masking the brutality and tragedy of war. **


 * Here is the video... **
 * -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VucczIg98Gw&feature=BFa&list=PL411BF76FFE9B47AA **
 * ...and multiple links for the lyrics. **
 * -http://lyrics.wikia.com/Pete_Seeger:What_Did_You_Learn_In_School_Today%3F **
 * -http://www.lyricsmuse.com/tracks/pete-seeger-what-did-you-learn-in-school-today **


 * -Ryan Nowaczyk **

[] It is considered a protest because he is saying that there should not be war and he has a strong point of view. I am pretty sure Riz Alani wrote and performed it. Yes I think it is kinda effective because some people have heard of It and people are holding signs but it’s not like a song that everybody knows. -Fiona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWmlRNfLck

I listened to and chose the song war by Edwin Starr. This song was very moving for me because it was very lively and energetic and made me really want to listen to the message. This is protest song because it talks about what is war good for and how does it help us. Edwin Starr is a about peace. This artist put together and made a very catchy song that deals makes you want to get up and take action.. Don't be suprised if you start singing along in the end.

Jack Hanson
I listened to "My Generation" by The Who. This is a very famous protest song. It was made in 1965. This song protests against people from older generations criticizing his generation because it is new and different. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594WLzzb3JI - Danny Manley

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOoNM0U6oc  This piece was written and composed by Niel Young. It was written in protest becuase of the Kent State shootings of May 4th, 1970.It was preformed by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.  -Pen

This piece of music was written by Michael Jackson. This piece is protesting how it does not matter if you are black or white. It was released in 1991.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZwi_PJiio -max

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 * Bring 'Em Home by Pete Seenger is a song about bringing the troops home. He was singing for the soldiers in Vietnam **=====