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Fortunate son

Fortunate son. Lyrics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyzUIEW-Q5E. Significant points. Voiced the thoughts of many Americans Didn’t want to be forced into a pointless war “It ain’t me” Emphasized the difference of social classes Made a point of describing how the rich acted about the war

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Fortunate son

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  1. Fortunate son

  2. Lyrics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyzUIEW-Q5E

  3. Significant points • Voiced the thoughts of many Americans • Didn’t want to be forced into a pointless war • “It ain’t me” • Emphasized the difference of social classes • Made a point of describing how the rich acted about the war • “And when the band plays ‘Hail to the Chief’/Ooh they point the cannon at you” • Short and simple • Got the point across • Appealed to audience

  4. Intended Audience • Targeted the social elite, who supported the Vietnam War without making any commitment to it • “I ain’t no Senator’s/millionaire’s son” • Appealed to the draft dodgers and counterculture (aka hippies) • Anti-military lyrics • “And when you ask them, how much should you give?/Oh, they only answer More! More! More!” • Defiant tone • “It ain’t me”

  5. Inspiration • Was written after the wedding of Julie Nixon to David Eisenhower • Talked about politics • Criticized the governent’s role in the Vietnam War • 3rd verse—emphasizes the military • Talked about society • Pointed out the hypocrisy of the social elite, who supported the war but didn’t “pay the price” of it • “And when the band plays ‘Hail to the Chief’/Ooh they point the cannon at you” Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower

  6. Conclusion • Has become an anti-war symbol • Used to protest militarism and elitism • Artist is trying to point out the unfairness of war • Has appeared in modern culture • Movies: Forrest Gump, Live Free and Die Hard, Battleship • TV: American Dad!, Lights Out, Sons of Anarchy, Chuck • Video Games: Battlefield Vietnam, Call of Duty: Black Ops

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