The Anti-war Movement was one of the largest movements that exists till today, as African Americans, Asian Americans, women, students, hippies, the clergy were part of this movement. The movement focused on the American military’s involvement with Vietnam and the killing of innocent lives. It showed the true representation from America and their dishonesty. Rock music was a main commodity in the music market’ since its emergence it has always been insurgent and incorporating things the youth could relate to, for example, sexual freedom and freedom from authority, especially parental authority. This type of music is brought African-Americans, whites and Asian American together as they listened to these songs because they could relate to some
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The words “machine gun” is symbolic and holds a significant power in terms of war, it portrayed the military madness during this era. The last two lines speak from the perspective of the solider. Hendrix explains how the “evil man” who is the government of America forcefully orders the killing of these innocent lives. The song gives the perspective that although these soldiers seem evil, it is not necessarily the case as the government was making them go against their will even though they are only families apart – all the same individuals. Bindas & Houston states, “the young soldier could not be faulted because he was only an international pawn in the deadly game between communism and democracy” (p. 12). Hendrix’s “Machine Gun” song portrays the government as the true evil men during the war, even though the soldiers were the ones doing the killings. Individuals who had families in the army could relate to the song, as some of them were also part of the anti-war movement, fighting back against the oppression of those in the higher power of the American society. Bob Dylan’s folk music was still relevant during the Vietnam War, and Cuban Misle crisis. People could identify with Dylan’s “Hard rain” as the song talk about the destructive world with themes of pollution, hunger, war, and racism. Bob Dylan’s “Master of War” song also addressed the Vietnam …show more content…
He refers to those who manufacture the weapons, the war politicians, and the soldiers who use these weapons. He also uses the expression, “play with my world, like it’s your toy”, as a form of simile allowing listeners to see the comparison between a toy, gun and the war (“Masters of War”, 1963). He addresses the war as only a game to those in power, as they are acting like they are playing with a toy. The “Blowing in the wind song” by Dylan was also a political statement in reference to the cold war. Another acoustic song by Peter, Paul and Mary was the “Cruel War”. The song talks about the war in relation to the soldier’s lack of choice to fight. The lyrics go:
“Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day
That your Captain will call you and you must obey
Your captain will call you it grieves my heart so”
The folk song talks about a woman whose lover is going to war forcefully, she is not sure if he will be back or what will happen to him. Other versions of the song includes a father going to war and the wife left alone to take care of the children. The song’s narrative added the romantic side of folk music while also telling a story of war. The theme of authoritarianism, uncertainty and sadness was expressed through the choice of words and tone of the song. The instruments in this folk music were traditional and subtle, which made the music warm, soft and
The words “machine gun” is symbolic and holds a significant power in terms of war, it portrayed the military madness during this era. The last two lines speak from the perspective of the solider. Hendrix explains how the “evil man” who is the government of America forcefully orders the killing of these innocent lives. The song gives the perspective that although these soldiers seem evil, it is not necessarily the case as the government was making them go against their will even though they are only families apart – all the same individuals. Bindas & Houston states, “the young soldier could not be faulted because he was only an international pawn in the deadly game between communism and democracy” (p. 12). Hendrix’s “Machine Gun” song portrays the government as the true evil men during the war, even though the soldiers were the ones doing the killings. Individuals who had families in the army could relate to the song, as some of them were also part of the anti-war movement, fighting back against the oppression of those in the higher power of the American society. Bob Dylan’s folk music was still relevant during the Vietnam War, and Cuban Misle crisis. People could identify with Dylan’s “Hard rain” as the song talk about the destructive world with themes of pollution, hunger, war, and racism. Bob Dylan’s “Master of War” song also addressed the Vietnam …show more content…
He refers to those who manufacture the weapons, the war politicians, and the soldiers who use these weapons. He also uses the expression, “play with my world, like it’s your toy”, as a form of simile allowing listeners to see the comparison between a toy, gun and the war (“Masters of War”, 1963). He addresses the war as only a game to those in power, as they are acting like they are playing with a toy. The “Blowing in the wind song” by Dylan was also a political statement in reference to the cold war. Another acoustic song by Peter, Paul and Mary was the “Cruel War”. The song talks about the war in relation to the soldier’s lack of choice to fight. The lyrics go:
“Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day
That your Captain will call you and you must obey
Your captain will call you it grieves my heart so”
The folk song talks about a woman whose lover is going to war forcefully, she is not sure if he will be back or what will happen to him. Other versions of the song includes a father going to war and the wife left alone to take care of the children. The song’s narrative added the romantic side of folk music while also telling a story of war. The theme of authoritarianism, uncertainty and sadness was expressed through the choice of words and tone of the song. The instruments in this folk music were traditional and subtle, which made the music warm, soft and