Unit 3 Essay: Vietnam Era Protest

Unit Essay: Vietnam Era Protest

In order to get credit for this project, you must write a well-developed essay on the following subject:

Vietnam Era Protest

As the war in Vietnam continued, it became less popular and the protest movement grew in numbers and strength, eventually becoming mainstream. Throughout the 1960's and 1970's songs protesting the war could be heard on the radio and many were top ten hits in America. Take a look at some of the websites below or find your own Vietnam Era protest songs and write a five paragraph essay on Vietnam Era protest music. Pick three songs and analyze how each song protests the war in a different way, and these will become your body paras. 

Please take a look at the following websites for song ideas:Vietnam War Era Song Compilation

Top Ten Protest songs from the 1960's: 

War, Edwin Starr

Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival: 

For What It's Worth, Buffalo Springfield: 

This is an easy essay to write:

Pick three songs, find their lyrics, and devote a body paragraph in your essay to each song. Describe the song and explain how it protests the war.