More Protest Songs...

1. Read the lyrics on the weblink "Joni Mitchell: The Big Yellow Taxi" (on the Message Music site).
2. Answer the following questions.

What issue is this song protesting?
What lyrics stand out to you? Explain...
Do you think this message is effective (people would actually listen and think twice after hearing this song?)

"You don't know what you got till it's gone"

What do you think about the water supply crisis in Atlanta, GA? Explain...

More Protest Songs...

1. Read the lyrics on the weblink "Joni Mitchell: The Big Yellow Taxi" (on the Message Music site).
2. Answer the following questions.

What issue is this song protesting?
What lyrics stand out to you? Explain...
Do you think this message is effective (people would actually listen and think twice after hearing this song?)

Message Song: "Self Destruction"

What messages did you hear in the "Stop the Violence" song?
Do you think it was effective? (Do you think that people would listen to the song and think twice about committing crimes?)

Texas and Sagging Pants Campaign

What do you think about Texas' decision to get their citizens to stop wearing over-sized pants.
Things to think about:

1. Should the government be in charge of focusing on what people are wearing?
2. Do you think that their Music campaign will make a difference?

Message Music Project

How does Message Music make a difference in the world?

LGF Open House: Message Music Project

What do you think about our 8th Grade Message Music?

Message Music Project

Answer the following questions.
1. Who are the members of your group?
2. What "theme" will you focus on? (ie. environment, Protests in Burma, Jena Six, etc...)
3. Which song are you going to use? (Original/Existing Protest song)
4. Why are you focusing on this topic?

Music and Protest

Write a complete definition of what you think MESSAGE MUSIC is.

Music and Justice

Some believe that musicians and other entertainers who are famous should NOT use their career to protest against social injustices. What do you think? Give examples.
Things to think about:

1. Think about John Mellencamp and his song "Jena, take your nooses down" why would people be upset at the fact that he made this song?
2. What if someone used their popularity to speak out against an issue that you morally do not believe in? Would you feel the same?

Dissent Around the World

What are the effective ways that people around the world can help support the Monks in Burma?

Dissent around the World

1. Think about the issues going on in Burma, China. How do you think it is possible for a government to refuse, neglect or limit rights of their "citizens"? How can the dictatorship get away with this? Explain.

Korematsu vs.US,

Do you think the United States government was justified in LIMITING the rights of Japanese citizens? Explain...