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AP US History Final Project Part 1 History Through Music

AP US History Final Project Part 1 History Through Music. “Communism holds that the world is so deeply divided into opposing classes that war is inevitable. Democracy holds that free nations can settle differences justly and maintain lasting peace. “ -President Harry S. Truman 1949.

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AP US History Final Project Part 1 History Through Music

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  1. AP US HistoryFinal Project Part 1History Through Music “Communism holds that the world is so deeply divided into opposing classes that war is inevitable. Democracy holds that free nations can settle differences justly and maintain lasting peace. “ -President Harry S. Truman 1949

  2. Essential Question • What was the catalyst to the youth rebellion movement in the 1960’s?

  3. Major Theme: Cold War

  4. Back Ground Information: Vietnam Few Protests: • Until late 1965, few Americans protested the war. Beginning of Protest: • Dissent began through student protests Ex: University of Michigan 1965 Catalyst for Protest: • Tet Offensive: (Jan. 31, 1968) deepened the war protest -Huge wave of protest begins (Fortunate Son)

  5. Fortunate Son(1969)Written by: John Fogerty

  6. Song Analysis Main Points of Song: • Elites started the war • Elite children spared from the war. “Fortunate sons” • Class inequalities • Decline of jingoism Significance: The not so fortunate sons were the one’s fighting the elitists' war. • Some folks are born to wave the flag, Ooh, they're red, white and blue. And when the band plays "Hail to the chief", Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no, Yeah! Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Lord, don't they help themselves, oh. But when the taxman comes to the door, Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no. Some folks inherit star spangled eyes, Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord, And when you ask them, "How much should we give?" Ooh, they only answer More! more! more! yoh, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, one. It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no nono, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no nono,

  7. Who were these protestors?New Left

  8. SDS: Weathermen

  9. Why were they protesting? • Almost every college campus witnessed student protests. 1969 Moratorium • Protest the War • Protest the draft

  10. New Left& Counter culture • Rebellion to the middle class of the 1950’s • Remember the Beatniks??? VS.

  11. Kent State(1970) • Vietnamization • Ohio

  12. “Reputation as a Guarantor” • Repeal of Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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