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Analysis Of Edwin Starr's Song 'Vietnam War'

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Vietnam War History v. War by Edwin Starr (protest) The vietnam war protests sprung up during the 1960s and the 1970s. The vietnam war to many people was a terrible and unbearable situation. Although most of the protests occurred on college campuses, this soon turned into one of the most known movements in US history. Sparking the influences of artists and people in higher social classes. Song writers all over were moved to write some of the most well known songs. Such as War by Edwin Starr, which if it is not obvious enough is about the cruelty, harm and the unknown reason for the war. As Edwin Starr clearly says in his song; “War, what is it good for.... Cause it means destruction of innocent lives.” people knew whether you were against the war people were dying. Although it was more like people had a different point of view of the war. The two …show more content…

“This is my rifled” by Mark Maysey v “Vietnam War” Article The article is filled with more facts than the others. Filling us in on the casualties and dates. Once again the author stood away from the biased opinions and stood behind the facts. This article had no comparison to the song by Mark Maysey. His lyrics are so deep and meaningful. Mark 's song is filled with deep meaningful thoughts and really touches the hearts of us all. Letting the people understand that these soldiers are witnessing terrible situations and have to live with such pain for the rest of their lives. This is what they stood for. The pain held on to them as they try control it and pass it by as something else like songwriting. Well, a dear friend of mine finally called it quits, They found him one cold morning laying in a ditch. A bullet through his brain, his rifle at his side. And one old rusted dog tag from 1969. When they turned his body over they found his written note. It wasn 't but a few lines, but the last he ever wrote. And when they laid him in his grave on that cold December day. I took those words he 'd written and I

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