Blue Valley Libraries: PRMS 8th Grade: Music Can Change the World: Step 1: Research

Research

Music Can Change The World

Research Resources and Questions

Best Website: Songfacts

Interviews with Artist

Driving Research Question:

Why did the artist write the song? What was the inspiration? Where did the artist get the ideas for it?

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How does this connect to what is going on in our world today?

How does this connect to yourself and how you feel about it?

What is the message of this song?

How would you change the lyrics if you were the writer?

Social Justice

Glory (From the movie Selma, about the voting rights led by King to Selma)
We Shall Overcome (Considered to be the Civil Rights Anthem of 1960s Civil Rights Movement)
Ohio (Song protesting the Kent State shootings in 1970)
Fortunate Song (About the Vietnam War)
Stand Up (From the movie Harriet, about the life of Harriet Tubman)
What's Going On? (Protest of Vietnam War-considered to be the anti-war anthem for many)
What about Us? (The song is about the many people society turns its back on)