Protest Song Writing Assignment
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I can utilize correct rules of grammar and punctuation in my writing.
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I can choose words that best express what I am trying to say.
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I can use appropriate support to develop a main idea.
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I can structure my writing around a purpose.
1. Research one protest song from this list:
Bruce Springsteen – “Born in the USA”
“American Skin” (41 shots)
U2 – “Sunday, Bloody Sunday”
“God Part 2”
“Land of Hope and Dreams”
Neil Young – “Rockin’ in the Free World”
“Let’s Impeach the President”
Bob Marley – “Get Up, Stand Up”
“Redemption Song”
Edwin Star – “War”
John Lennon– “Working Class Hero
Woody Guthrie – “This Land is Your Land”
The Beatles – “Revolution”
CCR – “Fortunate Son”
5-Man Acoustical Band – “Signs”
The Who – “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
Marvin Gaye – “What’s Goin’ On?”
Buffalo Springfield – “For What It’s Worth”
Sex Pistols – “Anarchy in the U.K.”
Crosby, Stills and Nash – “Ohio”
Public Enemy – “Fight the Power”
Bob Dylan – “The Times, They are a Changin’”
Guns and Roses – “Civil War”
“Blowin’ in the Wind”
Merle Haggard – “America First”
“Masters of War”
Garth Brooks – “We Shall Be Free”
The Rolling Stones – “Street Fightin’ Man”
Billy Joel – “Allentown”
James Brown – “Say it Loud, I’m Black and
Billie Holliday – “Strange Fruit”
I’m Proud”
Johnny Paychek – “Take This Job
Shove It”
Green Day--Wake Me Up When September Ends
2. Conference with me about your song choice
3. Choose the lines from the song you want to include (2 total)
4. The paragraph should give a brief background about the song, artist, year released, and
topic/theme of the song.
5. The paragraph should include an introductory sentence, concluding sentence, and two
quotes (lines)
What’s the song about?
Why is it important?
What was the singer’s opinion on the subject?
How did the times affect the song?