Songs of Defiance in the 60's

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English

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7th - 8th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

RI.2.1, RF.3.3B, RI.3.1

Standards-aligned

Sharon Schwarz

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7 Slides • 2 Questions

Songs of the Future

Mrs. Schwarz and Ms. Douglas

Objectives

Examine and compare protest songs in the 1960's
Analyze Bob Dylan's song in The Help
Articulate the effect of allusions in The Help

Open Ended

What are some events that you have heard people protesting or speaking out against?

Type response here

Protest Songs

Originate in early 1800's pre-civil war

Influence of music

Protesting against slavery, Civil War, Vietnam War, class struggles, in favor of women's rights, economic justice, etc.

...you'll sink like a stone / For the times they are a-changin'.

"I feel a rush of inexplicable relief. I feel like I've heard something from the future"

Consider the context in which this line was spoken in the book

What do these lines represent in the book?

Why did Kathryn Stockett choose these lines?

Open Ended

...you'll sink like a stone / For the times they are a-changin'.

"I feel a rush of inexplicable relief. I feel like I've heard something from the future" --Skeeter

Consider the context in which this line was spoken in the book.

What is the effect of including this allusion in the story?

Type response here

Bob Dylan

Nobel Prize winner for Literature (???)
Prolific Protest Song writer
"Masters of War" "With God on Our Side" "The Times They Are A-Changin'"
Protested multitude of injustices (Civil Rights, Vietnam War, etc.)

Do Your Research!

Research your chosen protest song
Can you figure out what the song is protesting? If not, look it up!
What evidence backs that up

Songs of the Future

Mrs. Schwarz and Ms. Douglas

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