The Power of Song

Music was not used as a form of protest until the 1960s.

Choose the time period to the description of how protest music spread during that time period: ________________________songs were simple and repetitive and easily shared through oral tradition.

____________- new technology, such as electronic music recording, record players, and radios allowed for growing popularity of protest music

_________________________songs were broadcast on television for the first time and played at huge concerts and music festivals, such as Woodstock

___________________ introduction of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and other social media sites allows music videos to go viral

____________________growing popularity of MTV and VH1 allowed artists to create music videos

Demonstrations, rallies, and protests are all forms of _________ because they aim to bring about political or social change.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” is an uplifting song that resonates with Americans, which makes the song a(n) _________.

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” aims to ______, or strengthen and raise confidence, of members of the LGBTQ community.