War Protest Song Assignment Name:_________ Citation(s) Last name, first. “Article Title.” Main Website. Publisher (n.p.). Date of Publication (n.d.). Medium of Publication (Web). Date of Access (day month year).. “Fortunate Son.” History of Nonviolence Interactive Wiki Textbook. n.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov />. “Fortunate Son.” Songfacts. Songfacts, LLC, n.d. Web. 15 Nov Rosenberg, Jennifer. “1960’s Timeline.” About.com 20 th Century History. About.com Web. 18 Nov Objectives: I can analyze a theme in a song. I can cite strong evidence from the song to support the theme. I can analyze multiple interpretations of an event. (Vietnam War) I can find and cite quality evidence. I can use my research to write a well developed paragraph.

Background information about the Song What is the name of the song? “Fortunate Son” Who wrote the song? John C Fogerty What year was the song written? 1969 What were three important events that happened in the same year that they song was recorded? * Manson Family Murders * Woodstock * Neil Armstrong first man on the moon. Was there a special event that inspired the song? Explain. The wedding of David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon. Pres. Eisenhower’s son and President Nixon’s daughter. Was the song performed anywhere special? Explain. The Ed Sullivan Show War Protest Song Assignment

War Protest Song Assignment Why is he trying to say about this particular point? The poor were those who were fighting the “rich” man’s war. Theme of the Song What is the songwriter trying to say about that subject? There was unfair drafting practices, the rich and those with connections were excluded from the draft. What makes this song different from other protest songs? It is not so much about protesting the war but more about protesting the draft and the privileges of the rich. What is its subject? The Draft Create a statement that embodies the theme or message of the song. The rich are getting out of going to war and the poor are the ones fighting. it Write one quote from the song that is evidence to support this as the theme. “It ain’t me, it ain’t me. I ain’t no senator’s son, son……I ain’t no fortunate one, no.” “I ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no millionaire’s son, no……I ain’t no fortunate one, no.”