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"Masters Of War" by Bob Dylan 1963
This song was based on the Cold War arms race. This song was a anti-war song with a violent ending. Dylan wrote this song in criticism of American leaders. He thought that war became a pointless act.
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"I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" by Country Joe and the Fish 1967
This song is related to the Vietnam War. Country Joe wrote the song in 1965, but Vanguard Records refused to release it on his album. The song was not a big hit when it finally got released,but Country Joe got the whole crowd to sing along at a concert.
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"Fortunate Son" by Willy and the poor boys 1969
This song was written as a response to the wedding of David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon. The song connects the Vietnam war that was going on. The song speaks of unfairness of class. This song is one of the three political songs on the album "Willy And The Poorboys".
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"The Night They Drove Dixie Down" by The Band 1969
This song was written about the civil war. It is a song that conveys the weary pride of the confederate states. "Dixie" is a term indicating the old American South, which was defeated by the Union army.
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"War" by Edwin Starr 1970
This song is a protest song that became NO.1 hit in 1970. The song is a anti-Vietnam rant. This song made a political statement. Other artist have remade their own version of this song. This song has been played in movies, one of the movies that may seem familiar is the 1998 movie "Rush Hour".
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"War Pigs" by Black Sabbath 1970
This song is the edited song of "Walpurgis" the lyrics were changed after hearing many war stories. This song talks about all the rich and powerful who send poor kids to war.
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"Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden 1982
This song was inspired by the wars between Native Americans and White Settlers. The song is told from both sides. It begins with the Native Americans and ends with the white settlers.
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"When the Tigers Broke Free" by Pink Floyd 1982
This song was about World War II. Roger Waters had an obsession with this war due to the fact that his father died at the hands of the Nazis. In the song Roger blames the British high command for being callous with human lives. This song was planned for the album "The Wall" but was vetoed by other members for being too personal to Roger. The song was featured in "The Wall" movie and soundtrack instead. Photo link: https://www.discogs.com/Pink-Floyd-When-The-Tigers-Broke-Free/release/5519041 -
"One" by Metallica 1988
This song was written based on a book named "Johnny Got His Gun". The song tells the story of a World War I soldier. The soldier can't hear, see, smell, taste and doesn't have arms or legs. He was in a coma and when he wakes up he reflects on things his father told him.
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"Devils & Dust" by Bruce Springsteen 2005
This song was written about the Iraq war. Springsteen has written about the armed services plenty of times, but he usually writes about the aftermath. In this song it was different. "Springsteen views war not as a battle between armies, but a battle within oneself between fear and faith.".
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