Dropping The Big One Analysis

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Additionally, “Political Science” exhibits ignorance as Newman claims how much better America would be without nuisances like Asia, Europe, and Africa. Arrogantly, he explains the inconveniences other countries possess without realizing the major impact declaring nuclear war would have. “Let’s drop the big one and see what happens” is a direct example of the song that exposes ignorance. “And see what happens” shows he does not know what he’s getting himself into. Even though nothing specific is described of the consequence of “dropping the Big One”, one can assume bombing the world would have a not so desirable result.

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