Articles related to "War Song"

The threat of war has been a part of, and a catalyst to human civilization since history began. Here are 10 impressions of it in popular song.

Lili Marlene is a song based on a German poem of 1915 and turned to music in 1938. It became the favorite of troops of every nation during the Second World War.

The Civil War produced more popular songs than any war to date. They were used to boost morale, commemorate heroes and battles, aid recruitment and alleviate boredom.

Nationalistic tunes of the Confederate South reflect the desire to defend against Northern tyranny and to take up arms to protect a lifestyle threatened by arbitrary rule

Social activist and singer Peter Yarrow talks about the U.S.'s need to recognize and make amends for its misdeeds in Vietnam, Iraq, and with Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

The writer of one of the most successful church songs in history was Alice Hawthorne, a man. He also wrote other little ditties such as Listen to the Mocking Bird.

The story takes Pastor from an eight-year-old New York Lower West-Side street comedy singer to one of the most respected impresarios Broadway has ever seen.

The use of music when teaching American and European History adds a lively dimension to most any unit, while enabling students to experience a rich exposure to culture.

In We Shall Overcome, Bruce Springsteen voices a subtle, but powerful message of political protest. Part 1 explores the album’s pro-labor and anti-racism messages.

Forefather's 2008 album blends black metal brutality with melody, strong songwriting and an awareness of England's ancient mythologies.

Victor Hely-Hutchinson could write in the style of Handel or other composers, but his own music was melodic, well-crafted, scintillating and original.

Buffy Sainte-Marie has combined her solid, educational background with a diverse career as performer, educator, electronic artist and social activist.

Country Joe and the Fish - one of the leading psychedelic bands of San Francisco's Summer of Love. With appearances at Monterey and Woodstock, they helped define an era.

Emma Frost, also known as the White Queen from her Hellfire Days, first aided in tormenting Professor's X's X-Men before becoming an X-Men leader and Cyclops' girlfriend.

Sparta developed uniquely among its Greek neighbors. Their society was rigid and unforgiving, but renowned(and respected)for its brutality throughout the ancient world.

During the dramatic upheavals of the French Revolution only one form of communication was truly accessible to all classes of people - the popular song.

Love anthems from Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love to Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name contain some of the world's most powerful lyrics and song titles.

After championing neutrality since 1914, Woodrow Wilson used propaganda to convince the American public that participation in the war was necessary and moral.

Culture Club was a very successful pop group in the 1980s. They had many hits such as Karma Chameleon, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, Miss Me Blind, and It's a Miracle.