Protests

During 1969, the Moratorium to End the War protest was filled with 250,000 anti-war activists. Teachers, students, librarians, and doctors all carried banners protesting the war in Vietnam. For the time being, it was the largest antiwar protests. It turned out to be unsuccessful because Nixon escalated the war. In recent times, they’re have been more protests similar to that from Vietnam’s. Although some believe that protestesting is an action to make their voices heard, protesting, on the other…

Should professional athletes be able to use their status to protest events taking place today? A numerous amount of people oppose professional athletes using their status to protest events occurring today and feel that is is improper. The opposing side argues that protesting against these topics shows that they have no pride and that their actions are unnecessary. Although, many people agree with professional athletes using their status to protest against events taking place today and feel that…

What is protest music? In general, most people would say protest music is songs connected to current or previous events. According to Salamishah Tillet, “Young musicians, some famous, others grassroots, are finding their role in today’s social movements through a simultaneous revival and redefinition of the protest song tradition.” I agree with Salamishah Tillet that musicians are trying to find their role in life by exploring life. (I like how you put your own personal feelings you have towards…

There are many forms of protest in today’s society; marches, boycotting, striking, artwork, even literature. Regardless of all the different types, there is always one common goal in mind: To bring about change. Literature can be a much more subtle form of protest but has the power to be just as effective. In Divided We Fall by Trent Reedy, the goal is to reform an oppressive government. However, he makes the reader actually figure out what he’s protesting without just telling you. This book is…

Over the course of the 1960s, causes to protest were not uncommon. For events such as the Civil Rights Movement and especially the Vietnam War, people fought, people cried, and people rioted, peacefully and not. All of this is documented today in the music that came out of that era. The biggest inspiration for protest music in the sixties, even greater than the Civil Rights Movement, was the Vietnam War. Starting around 1957 and lasting till 1975, standing as America’s longest war, Vietnam was…

writers who were not afraid to sing in protest of our government. A simple song, can have the power to change the minds and heart of a country, and how they affect or reflect our thoughts about the government and our experiences as American citizens. There were songs created that spoke out against anti-war and political protests. If there is any type of social injustice in this world, there will always be people protesting these injustices through music. Some protest songs from the 1960’s became…

Because of peaceful civil rights protests African Americans effectively ended segregation, it is apparent that peaceful protest is beneficial for freedom and equality. Throughout history men and women have been fighting peacefully for what they believe is right. The result of these protests can be positive but what is important is that people’s views were heard. In recent history, protests have been portrayed and viewed in a negative light. People are very quick to forget that many of the…

against ongoing justices and questioned the United States. One of the prominent keys were musicians who wrote protest songs and delivered their message to the people. Music had revealed the promises and contradictions of self-made individualism. Through their music they revealed the promises and contradictions during these times. One of the important figures of the 1960’s music protest movement was Bob Dylan, who created many number of…

“How did the protest music performed by Pete Seeger empower people during the 1960s to stand against social norms when the United States was faced with multiple problems, such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement?” Title For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music…

Protest music is music that artist make to voice their options on world events, and protest music helps artist voice his/her opinion on a serious issue in society, protest music gives artist platforms to get lots of people to listen and learn about problems in society. The song “Hands up” by Vince Staples is a good example of protest music because this song informs people on police brutality towards innocent African Americans. Listeners can gain insight into the song “Hands up” by Vince Staples…