Protest songs of the 1960's played an important roll in the most turbulent decade of the Twentieth Century. ... Both songs were written in the early to mid-1960's and dealt with the political issues of Civil Rights act and the Vietnam War. ... "Eve of Destruction-, written in 1965, highlights the tragedies of war and seems to focus on Vietnam. ... The chorus in the song just says that even though all these events are happening, people are being nave about it. ... "Eve of Destruction- (written 2 years later when Vietnam was in focus) also talks about the war and politics involved wit...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Woodstock: The Event That Started It All Long haired, tattooed, pierced, and dirty rock stars. ... The 1960s saw some very important changes in society. The civil rights movement was alive and well, Vietnam was sending hundreds of thousands of United States Military Forces into an undeclared war with the Vietcong, and the deaths of the times to most influential figures, Rev. ... Vietnam was killing the 18 and 19 year olds by the hundreds and the civil rights movement was not moving along fast enough. ... It was one of the highest grossing events of 1969. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Filled with some important and some not so important events. ... The second issue of "The Amazing Spider-Man" was released and the first flight of F-4C , a plane used heavily in the Vietnam War, was launched. But none of these events could ever compare to what happened on May 27th. ... Still, none of these songs had the same impact on the world, and his career, as "Masters of War". ... A world war can be won. ...

• Word Count: 1042
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School