March 5, 6, 7

http://folkmusicramblings.blogspot.pt/2012/06/protest-songs.html

March 5, 6, 7

Which of the following is not something that protest alone can achieve?

a Highlight issues on a national or global scale

b Effectively select new democratic leaders

c Inspire other people to action

d Force out tyrants from power

Using the case study of Seattle’s fight for a $15 minimum wage, which of the following is the best example of “expanding the frame of the possible”?

a Holding protests in the streets

b Accepting a longterm plan for the $15 minimum wage

c Pushing for a bold proposal to fight income inequality

d Not compromising stated goals for any reason

Which of the following statements should be considered when “choosing a defining fight”?

a That most people think about civic life in large abstract concepts

b That winning necessarily involves being uncivil

c Having those in power choose the platforms for debate

d That people relate to issues in relief, i.e issues that are compared to something else


English B - Capable    IDU with Individuals & Societies      Protests

1.  Research

We shall overcome, we shall overcome,
We shall overcome someday;
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We shall overcome someday.

 https://youtu.be/0VGZQmZdDjs

The simple, aspirational lyrics of “We Shall Overcome” have been sung by everyone from churchgoers to civil rights protesters to Southern labor activists to the United States president.

The song is part of a long history of protest music that has helped to open eyes and awaken consciences since the earliest years of American life, and the tradition continues today.

Studying the protest music of the past or present can be a powerful and engaging teaching tool for students, whether the goal is to better understand a historical time period, analyze the power of lyrics and poetry, understand forces of social change or respond to current issues. 

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