Protest songs in the United States

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

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2018

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10 images

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1. History

2. Criticism

3. See also

4. References

5. Further reading and listening

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The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2017

249496 characters

20 sections

77 paragraphs

11 images

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1. History

2. Criticism

3. See also

4. References

5. Further reading and listening

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seeger 0.245

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singers 0.189

blues 0.137

folk 0.124

weavers 0.110

war 0.106

vietnam 0.103

springsteen 0.098

guthrie 0.089

punk 0.086

atom 0.086

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2016

220853 characters

18 sections

70 paragraphs

11 images

828 internal links

58 external links

1. History

2. Contemporary protest songs

3. Criticism

4. See also

5. References

6. Further reading and listening

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weavers 0.114

war 0.109

vietnam 0.106

springsteen 0.101

guthrie 0.092

punk 0.088

atom 0.088

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2015

220431 characters

18 sections

69 paragraphs

11 images

828 internal links

57 external links

1. History

2. Contemporary protest songs

3. Criticism

4. See also

5. References

6. Further reading and listening

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singers 0.195

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weavers 0.114

war 0.109

vietnam 0.106

springsteen 0.101

guthrie 0.092

punk 0.089

atom 0.089

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2014

210923 characters

17 sections

66 paragraphs

11 images

814 internal links

47 external links

1. History

2. Contemporary protest songs

3. Criticism

4. See also

5. References

6. Further reading and listening

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weavers 0.116

war 0.110

vietnam 0.103

springsteen 0.103

guthrie 0.094

punk 0.090

atom 0.090

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2013

172479 characters

17 sections

66 paragraphs

11 images

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46 external links

1. History

2. Contemporary protest songs

3. Criticism

4. See also

5. References

6. Further reading

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singers 0.197

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war 0.109

vietnam 0.102

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punk 0.089

atom 0.089

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2012

172204 characters

17 sections

68 paragraphs

12 images

509 internal links

45 external links

1. History

2. Contemporary protest songs

3. Criticism

4. See also

5. References

6. Further reading

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dylan 0.197

singers 0.197

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blues 0.144

folk 0.129

weavers 0.115

war 0.108

vietnam 0.103

springsteen 0.102

guthrie 0.093

punk 0.090

atom 0.090

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.

2011

172131 characters

17 sections

68 paragraphs

12 images

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45 external links

1. History

2. Contemporary protest songs

3. Criticism

4. See also

5. References

6. Further reading

protest 0.412

seeger 0.256

songs 0.212

dylan 0.208

singers 0.197

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blues 0.143

folk 0.136

weavers 0.115

war 0.108

vietnam 0.103

springsteen 0.102

guthrie 0.093

punk 0.090

atom 0.090

The tradition of protest songs in the United States is a long one that dates back to the 18th century and colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath. In the 19th century topical subjects for protest in song included abolition, slavery, poverty, and the Civil War amongst other subjects. In the 20th century civil liberties, civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, economic injustice, politics and war were among the popular subjects for protest in song. In the 21st century the long tradition continues.