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    peace‚ love and freedom. “Hippies” or hippie‚ stated in the Merriam- Webster Dictionary to be a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic. Generally Caucasian‚ middle-class‚ white teenagers between the ages of 15-25 who were tired of the restrictions put on them by society‚ conservative parents‚ conforming and opposed what the government was doing in Vietnam began to express themselves

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    Koodankulam Protest: A Performativity of Survival Submitted to Trina Nileena Banerjee Political Theatre By Akhila Vimal C MA Arts & Aesthetics Winter semester 2012 Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi Koodankulam Protest: A Performativity of Survival An Inter-Governmental Agreement on the project was signed on November 20‚ 1988 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev‚ for the construction of two reactors. The project remained in limbo for a decade due to

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    In society the female population are treated different compared to the male population. In certain scenarios the men earn 4 % more pay then what women earn. This is discrimination against females. The jobs that the male population mainly take pay more than the job the female population would mainly take. For example as an elementary teacher a man will earn up to 2 % more then what a women would earn. Men and women mainly aim for different careers‚ the career that the male population tend to choose

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    USA Withdrew Their Troops From Vietnam Due To Public Protests? How Far Do You Agree? Some people say that the USA withdrew their troops from Vietnam because of public protests. For example‚ massive anti-war parades were conducted and Kent State University hosted a public protest. However‚ other people would say that other reasons such as pro war demonstrations and the My Lai Massacre are the reasons why the troops were withdrew from Vietnam. During the Vietnam War the reason for USA to withdraw

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    set in the time period of the Vietnam War. It goes from the war killings to freedom and peace and they are represented through “Gimme Shelter”‚ “Bring’em Home”‚ “Blowin’ in the Wind”‚ “The Unknown Soldier”‚ “My Generation” and “All along the Watchtower”. The musicians who composed and sang also worked as social activist representing the anti-Vietnam movement. The song “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones shows the political and social unrest of the Vietnam Time period. Gimme Shelter was

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    Hippies of the 1960s developed their own music‚ fashion‚ perspectives‚ and styles of life. Many traditional morals of the past drastically changed due to the open minds of hippies and their views on society. Because of the hippies‚ unmarried couples can now live together without being frowned upon‚ religious and cultural diversity has gained greater acceptance‚ and the message of peace is widely spread. The hippie movement had a large impact on today’s society. Before hippies there was

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    someday you’ll join us And the world will live as one (What is the song protesting about?) John Lennon’s‚ “Imagine”‚ is a call for peace and co-operation during a time lacking true harmony. It is an anthem for freedom and an assertion of solidarity which together form a wake-up call to our ugly‚ human world. Imagine‚ was a plea for world peace‚ by simply stating the reasons that caused the most grief in our world. Lennon protests about the consequences war can have on one another and his motto

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    in Ohio” -Neil Young‚ musician 1 Protest music reflects and arguably transforms the way society feels about social justice issues. In the wake of a national tragedy Neil Young and bandmates David Crosby‚ Stephen Stills‚ and Graham Nash wrote a song which inspired change and offered solidarity for millions who felt the gravity of the Kent State shooting. Taking a stand during the Vietnam War era‚ Neil Young’s ‘Ohio’ specifically embodies the impact that protest music can make by influencing people

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    Protest songs make serious comment on the issues of their time. Discuss with detailed reference to the issues and techniques in two songs studied in class and one of your own choosing. Protest songs are the product of their times. Composers utilise the medium to make meaningful comment on the issues of their era in an attempt to influence viewpoints and bring back change. ‘Dear Mr President’ by Pink criticises the presidency of George w bush and the issues he raised with his decisions. These issues

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    Positive influence of Hippies on Canadian society in the 1960s. Natasha Kelbas‚ Ms. Van Hatten December 17th 2009 CHC2D1-05 Hippies are the real activists of freedom who love each other in a positive way. The word hippies generally invoke sterotypes that involves drugs‚ sex and bare feet. Though it is true that many hippies did practice these sterotypes‚ they were people who fought for rights and freedom without violence. They gave up the traditional morals and values to promote new values

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