Kent McClard

When people think of a protest song, they often think about artist such as Tupac, N.W.A, and even Dar Williams. People remember these artist specifically because they leave a lasting impression on them in one form or another. The first question that comes to mind is what really is a protest song composed of? Many people do not realize that a protest song does not just draw attention to a certain social, emotional, and political issue. A protest song strives beyond the idea of these cliché criteria

upheaval following Cambodia and Kent State suggested that the country was becoming unhinged according to Melvin Small. Newspapers such as the New York Times suggested that the United States was as divided as it had been since the Civil War. Individuals that would identify themselves as pro-war now felt that the war’s cost in terms of domestic consequence outweighed the benefits of continuing the war. The White House was now in full damage control following the Kent State shootings. Public opinion

Every time another one occurs, we all pause and think about how terrible it is that someone would get to the point mentally where they would open fire on students, and then we move on. Perhaps no school shooting shook the world quite as much as the Kent State shooting did, when the National Guard, thus the government itself, opened fire and killed four college students. In the wake of this tragedy, Neil Young came together with fellow musicians David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash to write

For centuries music, has been an essential part of society, it has provided entertainment for the masses for generations. However, around the 1960s music became something more than just entertainment something more than just something to sing and dance to, but a platform for self-expression and an avenue for the social movements of time. Music enables activism and social justice to be brought to the forefront whether consumers like it or not. At its very core music is art and how those artists over

Prior to examining the specific geographical features of Plaster Creek, it is important to understand what a creek is. There are many different ideas of what a creek is. In order to gain a factual understanding of what a creek essentially is, the dictionary definition of, “a natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river” can be examined (Merrian-Webster). In addition to this, National Geographic defines a creed as simply, “any body of flowing fluid” (National Geographic)

Jane Addams once said, “The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.” The same can be said for humanity. Evidence from history supports the concept that inhumane actions are contagious, and for this reason compassion and humanity can not be practiced in parts. Practicing humanity and compassion selectively or in parts creates an inhumane world. Humans must learn to be kind and take care of each other before much

Representation 1 is an article that was posted on the factualworld.com website in 2015. The purpose of the article is to inform readers about the “Hard Hat Riot” that took place on 8th May 1970. Representation 2 on the other hand is from the book “America’s war in Vietnam”, written by Larry H. Addington and published in 2000. This representation discusses “the anti-war movement” in America and the “students for a Democratic Society”. Representation 3 is a cartoon by Bill Mauldin that was published

in 1992 by, Dr. Mike Barbieri, MSW, LCSW, and Alberta Crowley, MHS, LCDP, to serve the needs of the substance abusing populations in Wilmington and New Castle County Delaware. In 2012, the founders of Crossroads decided to expand their services to Kent and Sussex County by opening

of the protests that happened were a result of the protesters sharing the same viewpoint, and not having individual views. While there were peaceful protests, there were also frequent violent protests that took place at colleges. “The shooting at Kent State University caused many students around America to protest” (Lewis and Hensley). On May 4th, the Ohio

even more have been arrested. But, many issues have changed because of this right. Violence has been endured, and people’s lives have been changed. The Vietnam War is a perfect example of a group of protests that had many different outcomes. The Kent State shootings and the Democratic Convention of 1968 are examples of protests that went terribly wrong. Sit-ins and singing protest songs against violence are examples of peaceful protest. The Democratic Convention of 1968 took place in Chicago