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1 Songs from the Vietnam War Era
Anti-War Protest Songs from the Vietnam War Era

2 Rise of Protest As the Vietnam War progressed, young people became more vocal Popular culture got involved Musicians began to use their influence to speak out Topics addressed # of young men fighting & dying difficulty for those at home exemptions for certain people distrust/anger of government

3 “For What It’s Worth” – Buffalo Springfield (1966)

4 “Fortunate Son” – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

5 “War (What is it good for)” – Edwin Starr (1969)

6 “Ohio” – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (1970)

7 “What’s Going On?” – Marvin Gaye (1971)

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