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Social Studies30-1
Mr. Cardiff
Harry Collinge High School
Chapter 7
Inquiry Project: Protest Songs of the 1960’s and 70’s /
Introduction
This is a research project where the student will examine the social impact of the Cold War in connection to the chapter: Challenges to Liberalism Related to Foreign Policy: in relation to the 1960s Protest Music.
· Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (Unofficial MV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbAVVaEA3dI (2:27 min.)
· Imagine - John Lennon (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY0COX0gcyw&list=PLxAHYriDjocwG9kbhJJhLiskUyRSzeLxV (3:19 min.)
Overview
The inquiry project is essay format and will be submitted to the teacher on Friday, April 21st, 2017:
SWBAT:
· Understand and make an informed opinion on:
o 2.10 analyze how ideological conflict shaped international relations after the Second World War (expansionism, containment, deterrence, brinkmanship, détente, nonalignment, liberation movements)
o Ways that this ideological conflict of ideologies affected societies and people’s everyday lives.
Part A
· Select two of the songs (from the list below or of your own choosing)
· Provide a copy of the lyrics for the song (The artists name is given)
· Identify the song writer (not always the same as the artist/singer) and the year it was written
· What was the song’s peak position on the Billboard charts? In what year?
· Answer: Is there any particular event the song is protesting, or is it a general protest against American policies? How do you know that? (What is it protesting?)
· Answer: In general, what aspect(s) of liberalism does this song seem to suggest is/are lacking in society?
Songs:
Ohio by Neil Young
Imagine by John Lennon
War Pigs by Black Sabbath
Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan
Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
War by Edwin Starr
Fortunate Son by Credence Clearwater Revival
Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love to Town) by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
What’s Goin’ On by Marvin Gaye
If I Had a Hammer – Pete Seeger
Universal Soldier – Donovan
Respect – Aretha Franklin
A Change is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
I am Woman – Helen Reddy
Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
Black and White – Three Dog Night
If you have access to You Tube, or another way of listening to these songs, I encourage you to do so.
Due Date: Friday, April 21st, 2017
Marking: /100
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Excellent 100 Everything done – great care in presentation; analysis is insightful
and sophisticated; strong presentation
Excellent/
Proficient 80 Everything done – excellent presentation; analysis is sound and
adept; insight strong but room for more depth
Satisfactory 60 Most done and/or satisfactory care in presentation; analysis is
straightforward and conventional = lacks insight
Limited 40 analysis is incomplete or lacks depth; too much not done and/or
questionable care in presentation; limited insight; (At least you handed in something related to the topic)
Poor 20 Minimal critical analysis; assignment is incomplete; sub-par
effort… At least you handed in something related to the topic
Your research paper will be assessed using the following rubric:
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