Intro Journal discussion questions: -What does it mean to protest something?

-Why (in our nation’s history and today) would artists choose to write protest music?

-Can you think of any protest songs/artists/issues?

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 Spinoff of folk-rock genre music.

 Cry out against inequality, poverty and war, support of workers, civil and human rights.

 Helps people realize they're not alone in feelings that are against certain injustices.

 Sometimes called ‘rebelling’ a certain issue/topic.

Seeger Dylan  Pete Seeger  His parents were both musicians       Pre-World War II songs Known as a musician, labor activist, environmentalist, and peace advocate Born May 3, 1919 in New York Spent time in the South during the Civil Rights marches in the 60’s – when he wrote “We Shall Overcome” Plays the banjo His work has inspired musicians today like the Dixie Chicks and Bruce Springsteen

Then  Big during the 40’s and early 50’s  Still playing music today  Quote: “Participation! It’s what all of my work has been about”  Was not always popular since he took different stances on issues  Earned several awards for his music  Called a “saint” by Bob Dylan Now

 Bob Dylan  Early 1960’s      Known as a poet and musician Became popular during folk music genre Sang about topical issues / current events: Vietnam war (song: Blowin’ in the Wind) and nuclear bungling of Cuban Missile Crisis (song: A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall) Rebelled against power Abandoned the protest music in 1965 – adopted electrically amplified instruments and began creating rock and roll music.

Then  Born Robert Allen Zimmerman – May 24, 1941 – Duluth, MN  Best known music/works come from the 60’s  Lyrics incorporated politics, philosophy and literary influences – defied pop music and attracted other/more listeners during this time  One of the most influential musicians and songwriters in American culture Now

 Brainstorm artists/songs/ideas that have to do with today’s protest music  Ideas:  ARTISTS  Greenday  IDEAS/ISSUES  9/11 tragedy  SONGS  Outkast – Bombs over Bagdad

 Where Have All The Flowers Gone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tqtvxG8O4  If I Had a Hammer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSWQfCkduu0  Turn! Turn! Turn!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydul4B1fyJ0

 Blowin’ in the Wind  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1E8t_55U2g&featur e=fvst  We Shall Overcome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66gM3PoZL E  The Times They Are A Changin’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH8hPRCr72 w

       Learn 360 video –title: Musicals, Musicians, Vietnam War, Indira Gandhi, and the Six Day War – gives background of this time period PBS – Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan videos Brainpop – 60s Folk Music – discusses Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger Radio show about Seeger: http://www.peteseeger.org/the_series/#3 http://www.songfacts.com/artist-bob_dylan.php

Dylan’s songs and the meanings behind them - all about Bob Bob Dylan news article: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fifty-years-ago-today bob-dylan-premiered-blowin-in-the-wind-20120416 Bob Dylan bio video: http://www.biography.com/people/bob dylan-9283052

 Group creation of a poem or song about some issue that concerns you today that you would like to protest.