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- 1. Unraveling American History
Exploring Song Choices
2. 213
Hailing from my home state, Dahmer brought us great shame.He was a
serial killer and cannibal of 17 boys. He didnt live to see a later
life.
3. 5 marchers were shot and killed by members of the KKK and
American Nazi PartyThe shady part is that police watched the event
and didnt do much to prevent it. 88 Seconds in Greensboro
4. American Skin or 41 Shots
A Bruce Springsteen song about the 1999 murder of
AmadouDiallo.
An unarmed immigrant killedsetting off a tirade about racial
profiling in America
5. Angel of Harlem
Billie Holiday wasjazz singer whose performances often moved people
to tears. Shebattled much in her liferacism, drug addiction, and
relationships. She died too early.
6. April 29, 1992
Rodney King, a black motorist, was beaten in a routine traffic
stop. His attackers (the police) were acquitted and the world
rioted for 6 straight days.53 people died.
7. ATWA
Charles Mansonthe man who got me banned from 6th grade book
reports
Air, Tree, Waters, Animals or All the Way Alive is what ATWA stands
forwhat was the philosophy Manson was trying to promote?
8. Ballad of Ira Hayes
One of five marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima
His death was a horrible oneone all too common for our
veterans
9. Black Day in July
Police raided an African-American drinking clubto find a party
welcoming home Vietnam vets. A racial riot ensued. The numbers were
startlingover 7000 were arrested; many were injured; a multitude
were dead.
10. Blowin in the Wind
The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind. It is a protest song,
but what is Dylan protesting? Civil rights? War?
11. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Systematic destruction of the Native Americans by our governmentgo
figure, the destruction still continues today
12. Campaigner
If you love corrupt politicians, then this is the song for you. It
is a song highlighting Americas finestliar that isRichard
Nixon
13. Candle in the Wind
The song has gone through several versions, but you would be
researching the initial inspirationMarilyn Monroeher life and
death
14. Cassie
Some question the legend of her being the one asked/killed because
she said she did believe in God.
Typical teenage girl who once was consumed in a life of drugsshe
found her faith and supposedly tried to defend it on that infamous
day in Littleton, Colorado.
15. Demolition Lovers
Can there be a COOLER story than that of the infamous outlaws
Bonnie and Clyde? I think not.
16. Enola Gay
Dropped Little Boy on Hiroshimaforever changing the world.
Named after the mother of the pilot.
17. For What it is Worth
Stop, children. Whats that sound? Everybody look whats going
down.
The song takes on a true generational problemits real inspiration
came from the Sunset Strip riots
18. Freedom by Rage
The song recounts the wrongful conviction of Leonard Peltier (a
Native American whose tribe had been annihilated in drive-by
shootings by our government). The tribe fought back and Peltier was
wrongfully convicted. He rots in jail because the legal system is
too weak to admit it is WRONG!
19. Gemini
Want to learn more about one of the most famous killers to exact
revenge on his victims and the police? Then enter the of this
Slayer song about the Zodiac Killer.
20. Heaven Runs on Oil
Interested in the war with Iraq and our worlds reliance on black
gold? Pick this song.
21. Helter Skelter
Had its own life before Charles Manson hijacked the song.It was a
prophetic song of racial tensions destroying our nation.
You can also study its relation to my favorite freakazoid, Charles
Manson
22. Hey Man, Nice Shot
Be prepared to be disturbed, really disturbed about this on-air
suicide which was shown in classrooms throughout our nation.
23. Hurricane
Dont ignore this songone of the coolest topics to research. Have
you seen the movie with Denzel Washington? Rubin Carter was a black
boxer who, in my opinion, was FRAMED for murders he didnot commit.
He spent 20 years in jaila wrongfully convicted man.
24. I Dont Like Mondays
I know you hate Mondays. The songs origin is truly fascinating.A
crazy woman opened up fire on a bunch of young kids at a
playgroundthe end result fascinating?
Remember the House episode with Dave Matthews?This song was a
crucial part of the episode.
*Did I fail to mention that Hugh Laurie is my biggest celebrity
crush?I know he is old and that is creepy
25. Jeremy
Eddie Vedder tried to give life to a small story of a boy who
committed suicide in his English class; it has a second story as
well.
26. John Wayne Gacy
Truly disturbing
Not for the weak of heart
Beyond SICK serial killer
27. Jonestown
One of the most fascinating stories on the list.Dont Drink the
Kool-Aid takes on new meaning.
GREAT documentaries on this historical event
28. Lonesome Death of Hattie Caroll
One of the stories on this list that makes me ashamed of my
American ancestorsher SENSELESS death and the nations reaction to
it REPULSES me
29. Man on the Moon
Dead? Alive? Who Knows?
This story is for the ECCENTRIC.
30. Mary Kay
Most twisted love story I have ever heard ofyou know Mary Kay, the
elementary teacher, who fell in love with her young student. She
had kids with him, went to jail, and then still went after
him.
What is wrong with the world today?
31. Midnight Rambler
Reaction to the confession of the Boston Strangler murders.
32. Miracle Man by OzzyOsbourne
Disgruntled with corrupt religious figures?
Jimmy Swaggart took a pretty big religious FALL, and Ozzy discusses
Swaggarts disgrace.
33. Mississippi Goddam
A civil rights leader who was gunned down outside his homehis kids
found him dead. It took 31 years for his killer to be brought to
justice.
34. Nothing to Gein
Squeamish? Cant handle a story about a man who skinned his victims
and then wore their flesh? Dont pick this topic.
35. Ohio
Anti-war? Choose this song about the Kent State Riots. You will
have a wealth of research. Innocent? college kids were gunned down
for their beliefs on war.
36. Papers Please
Recent Arizona legislation which is our nations most stringent law
on the books for anti-immigration. There is great controversy over
this bill.
37. Polly
Great songnot-so-great story that inspired the event. This song is
the HARDEST one on the list to research. You would have to dig
REALLY deep and have a whole lot of Nirvana books to find the
answers.
38. Pretty Boy Floyd
American bank robber romanticized by the American media.
39. Pride in the Name of Love
MLKs assassinationa safe topic with a wealth of research. A great
song to dissect.
40. Roulette
A song recounting the nuclear Power Plant accident and Three Mile
Island. Our government reported no deaths or injuries. They lied.
Lung cancer and leukemia rates in the area spiked (as did infant
mortality rates).
41. Scarecrow
I would love to have a group cover this song about the senseless
murder of Matthew Shepard. He was a homosexual who was brutally
beaten, tied to a fence, and left for dead. Why? That is where the
mystery starts.
42. Sister Rosa
Safe songgreat storya ton of research
Tale of Rosa Parks and what she so bravely accomplished with one
simple gesture.
43. Someday
A political convention having controversy and protests? No way.
This event was a big one.
44. Talking Cuban Crisis
Safe one about the Cuban Missile Crisisa truly frightening event
for our nation.
45. Tearjerker
This song was written as a memorial to Kurt Cobain after his tragic
suicide?
You would be looking at the death and life/legacy of Kurt
Cobain
46. Ted, Just Admit It
Nice guy with a not so-nice obsession.Girls about to go off to
collegedont pick the topic. Ted Bundy is the source for much
disconcerting information.
47. The Big Three Killed my Baby
In this song, the White Stripes attack GM, Chrysler, Ford and
unions for killing off part of America.
48. The Last Resort
Calling fellow environmentalistsa look at how the government takes
away what little natural resources we have left.
49. The Manhattan Project
Science gurus unite
Our first attempt to develop a nuclear weaponshame shameshame
Tons of research to help here
50. The Wreck of the Edmund
Mystery abounds with this ship that sank with NO distress
calls.
51. Tie My Hands
Lil Weezycritizes my favorite president of all time about his quick
response with Hurricane Katrina (I do miss George W.)
52. Trouble Every Day
Why do rappers sing about Watts?It has a storythen and now.
53. When This is Over
Dont like your kids? Why dont you put them in a car, roll them into
a lake, and blame it all on an innocent African-American man.
This is the messed up world of convicted mother/murderer Susan
Smith.
54. Whitey on the Moon
A biting social commentary on our race to the moon at the expense
of more pressing social issues.
55. Who Will Stop the Rain
This song details Vietnam and the EMPTY promises of
politicians.
It is a great Creedence Clearwater Revival song.
56. Wide Awake
Kanye West wasnt the only artist to criticize the SLOW response
time of our government when it came to Hurricane Katrina.
Audioslave took on the issue as well.
57. Without Chains
So, there is a little government secret known as Guantanamo Bay,
and there are some not-so-nice things which happened there. Patti
Smith recalls the story of Murat Kurnaz, a man who rotted away
there for 4 years without any real evidence against him.
58. World Wide Suicide
Pearl Jams stance on Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lets just say they
are not fans of the war or the government who sent our troops into
Iraq.
Vedderclaims the song was written to honor Pat Tillman (the
American football player who left his team to join the Army. He
later died in the war).
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