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War Protest Song Assignment Name:_________. Objectives: I can analyze a theme in a song. I can cite strong evidence from the song to support the theme. I can analyze multiple interpretations of an event. (Vietnam War) I can find and cite quality evidence.
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War Protest Song Assignment Name:_________ Objectives: I can analyze a theme in a song. I can cite strong evidence from the song to support the theme. I can analyze multiple interpretations of an event. (Vietnam War) I can find and cite quality evidence. I can use my research to write a well developed paragraph. Citation(s) Last name, first. “Article Title.” Main Website. Publisher (n.p.). Date of Publication (n.d.). Medium of Publication (Web). Date of Access (day month year). <URL>. “Fortunate Son.” History of Nonviolence Interactive Wiki Textbook. n.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. <http://historyofnonviolence.wiki.lovett.org>./>. “Fortunate Son.” Songfacts. Songfacts, LLC, n.d.Web. 15 Nov. 2013. <http://www.songfacts.com/>. Rosenberg, Jennifer. “1960’s Timeline.” About.com 20th Century History. About.com. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. <http://www.history1900s.about.com>.
War Protest Song Assignment Background information about the Song Was there a special event that inspired the song? Explain. The wedding of David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon. Pres. Eisenhower’s son and President Nixon’s daughter. • What is the name of the song? • “Fortunate Son” • Who wrote the song? • John C Fogerty • What year was the song written? • 1969 What were three important events that happened in the same year that they song was recorded? * Manson Family Murders * Woodstock * Neil Armstrong first man on the moon. Was the song performed anywhere special? Explain. The Ed Sullivan Show
War Protest Song Assignment Theme of the Song Why is he trying to say about this particular point? The poor were those who were fighting the “rich” man’s war. What makes this song different from other protest songs? It is not so much about protesting the war but more about protesting the draft and the privileges of the rich. What is its subject? The Draft What is the songwriter trying to say about that subject? There was unfair drafting practices, the rich and those with connections were excluded from the draft. Create a statement that embodies the theme or message of the song. The rich are getting out of going to war and the poor are the ones fighting. it Write one quote from the song that is evidence to support this as the theme. “It ain’t me, it ain’t me. I ain’t no senator’s son, son……I ain’t no fortunate one, no.” “I ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no millionaire’s son, no……I ain’t no fortunate one, no.”