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Unraveling American
            History
          Exploring Song Choices
   Hailing from my home state, Dahmer
    brought us great shame. He was a serial
    killer and cannibal of 17 boys. He didn’t
    live to see a later life.




“213”
5 marchers were shot and killed
by members of the KKK and
American Nazi Party
The shady part is that police
watched the event and didn’t do
much to prevent it.



“88 Seconds in Greensboro”
 A Bruce Springsteen song about the 1999
  murder of Amadou Diallo.
 An unarmed immigrant killed…setting off
  a tirade about racial profiling in America




“American Skin” or “41 Shots”
Billie Holiday was jazz singer whose
 performances often moved people to
 tears. She battled much in her life—
 racism, drug addiction, and relationships.
 She died too early.




“Angel of Harlem”
   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.




“April 29, 1992”
 Charles Manson—the man who got me
  banned from 6th grade book reports
 Air, Tree, Waters, Animals or All the Way
  Alive is what ATWA stands for…what was
  the philosophy Manson was trying to
  promote?




“ATWA”
 One of five marines who raised the flag at
  Iwo Jima
 His death was a horrible one—one all too
  common for our veterans




“Ballad of Ira Hayes”
   Police raided an African-American drinking
    club…to find a party welcoming home
    Vietnam vets. A racial riot ensued. The
    numbers were startling…over 7000 were
    arrested; many were injured; a multitude
    were dead.




“Black Day in July”
   ―The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the
    wind.‖ It is a protest song, but what is
    Dylan protesting? Civil rights? War?




“Blowin’ in the Wind”
   Systematic destruction of the Native
    Americans by our government—go figure,
    the destruction still continues today




“Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”
   If you love corrupt politicians, then this is
    the song for you. It is a song highlighting
    America’s finest—liar that is…Richard
    Nixon




“Campaigner”
   The song has gone through several
    versions, but you would be researching
    the initial inspiration—Marilyn Monroe—
    her life and death




“Candle in the Wind”
 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 drugs…she found her
  faith and supposedly tried to defend it on
  that infamous day in Littleton, Colorado.




“Cassie”
   Can there be a COOLER story than that of
    the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde? I
    think not.




“Demolition Lovers”
 Dropped ―Little Boy‖ on Hiroshima—
  forever changing the world.
 Named after the mother of the pilot.




“Enola Gay”
 ―Stop, children. What’s that sound?
  Everybody look what’s going down.‖
 The song takes on a true generational
  problem—its real inspiration came from
  the Sunset Strip riots




“For What it is Worth”
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!




“Freedom” by Rage
   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.




“Gemini”
   Interested in the war with Iraq and our
    world’s reliance on black gold? Pick this
    song.




“Heaven Runs on Oil”
   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




“Helter Skelter”
   Be prepared to be disturbed, really
    disturbed about this on-air suicide which
    was shown in classrooms throughout our
    nation.




“Hey Man, Nice Shot”
   Don’t ignore this song…one 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 did
    not commit. He spent 20 years in jail—a
    wrongfully convicted man.




“Hurricane”
   I know you hate Mondays. The song’s origin
    is truly fascinating. A crazy woman opened
    up fire on a bunch of young kids at a
    playground…the 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…

“I Don’t Like Mondays”
   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.




“Jeremy”
 Truly disturbing…
 Not for the weak of heart
 Beyond SICK serial killer




“John Wayne Gacy”
 One of the most fascinating stories on the
  list. ―Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid‖ takes on
  new meaning.
 GREAT documentaries on this historical
  event




“Jonestown”
   One of the stories on this list that makes
    me ashamed of my American
    ancestors…her SENSELESS death and the
    nation’s reaction to it REPULSES me




“Lonesome Death of Hattie Caroll”
 Dead? Alive? Who Knows?
 This story is for the ECCENTRIC.




“Man on the Moon”
 Most twisted love story I have ever heard
  of…you 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?




“Mary Kay”
   Reaction to the confession of the Boston
    Strangler murders.




“Midnight Rambler”
 Disgruntled with corrupt religious figures?
 Jimmy Swaggart took a pretty big
  religious FALL, and Ozzy discusses
  Swaggart’s disgrace.




“Miracle Man” by Ozzy Osbourne
   A civil rights leader who was gunned down
    outside his home…his kids found him
    dead. It took 31 years for his killer to be
    brought to justice.




“Mississippi Goddam”
   Squeamish? Can’t handle a story about a
    man who skinned his victims and then
    wore their flesh? Don’t pick this topic.




“Nothing to Gein”
   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.




“Ohio”
   Recent Arizona legislation which is our
    nation’s most stringent law on the books
    for anti-immigration. There is great
    controversy over this bill.




“Papers Please”
   Great song…not-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.




“Polly”
   American bank robber romanticized by
    the American media.




“Pretty Boy Floyd”
   MLK’s assassination—a safe topic with a
    wealth of research. A great song to
    dissect.




“Pride in the Name of Love”
   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).




“Roulette”
   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.




“Scarecrow”
 Safe song…great story…a ton of research
 Tale of Rosa Parks and what she so
  bravely accomplished with one simple
  gesture.




“Sister Rosa”
   A political convention having controversy
    and protests? No way. This event was a
    big one.




“Someday”
   Safe one about the Cuban Missile Crisis…a
    truly frightening event for our nation.




“Talking Cuban Crisis”
 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




“Tearjerker”
   Nice guy with a not –so-nice obsession.
    Girls about to go off to college…don’t pick
    the topic. Ted Bundy is the source for
    much disconcerting information.




“Ted, Just Admit It”
   In this song, the White Stripes attack
    GM, Chrysler, Ford and unions for killing
    off part of America.




“The Big Three Killed my Baby”
   Calling fellow environmentalists—a look at
    how the government takes away what
    little natural resources we have left.




“The Last Resort”
 Science gurus unite
 Our first attempt to develop a nuclear
  weapon…shame …shame…shame
 Tons of research to help here




“The Manhattan Project”
   Mystery abounds with this ship that sank
    with NO distress calls.




“The Wreck of the Edmund…”
   Lil Weezy critizes my favorite president of
    all time about his ―quick‖ response with
    Hurricane Katrina (I do miss George W.)




“Tie My Hands”
   Why do rappers sing about Watts? It has
    a story—then and now.




“Trouble Every Day”
 Don’t like your kids? Why don’t 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.




“When This is Over”
   A biting social commentary on our race to
    the moon at the expense of more pressing
    social issues.




“Whitey on the Moon”
 This song details Vietnam and the EMPTY
  promises of politicians.
 It is a great Creedence Clearwater Revival
  song.




“Who Will Stop the Rain”
   Kanye West wasn’t 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.




“Wide Awake”
   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.




“Without Chains”
 Pearl Jam’s stance on Operation Iraqi
  Freedom. Let’s just say they are not fans
  of the war or the government who sent
  our troops into Iraq.
 Vedder claims 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).




“World Wide Suicide”

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2012 songchoicepowerpointrealdeal

  • 1. Unraveling American History Exploring Song Choices
  • 2. Hailing from my home state, Dahmer brought us great shame. He was a serial killer and cannibal of 17 boys. He didn’t live to see a later life. “213”
  • 3. 5 marchers were shot and killed by members of the KKK and American Nazi Party The shady part is that police watched the event and didn’t do much to prevent it. “88 Seconds in Greensboro”
  • 4.  A Bruce Springsteen song about the 1999 murder of Amadou Diallo.  An unarmed immigrant killed…setting off a tirade about racial profiling in America “American Skin” or “41 Shots”
  • 5. Billie Holiday was jazz singer whose performances often moved people to tears. She battled much in her life— racism, drug addiction, and relationships. She died too early. “Angel of Harlem”
  • 6. 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. “April 29, 1992”
  • 7.  Charles Manson—the man who got me banned from 6th grade book reports  Air, Tree, Waters, Animals or All the Way Alive is what ATWA stands for…what was the philosophy Manson was trying to promote? “ATWA”
  • 8.  One of five marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima  His death was a horrible one—one all too common for our veterans “Ballad of Ira Hayes”
  • 9. Police raided an African-American drinking club…to find a party welcoming home Vietnam vets. A racial riot ensued. The numbers were startling…over 7000 were arrested; many were injured; a multitude were dead. “Black Day in July”
  • 10. ―The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.‖ It is a protest song, but what is Dylan protesting? Civil rights? War? “Blowin’ in the Wind”
  • 11. Systematic destruction of the Native Americans by our government—go figure, the destruction still continues today “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”
  • 12. If you love corrupt politicians, then this is the song for you. It is a song highlighting America’s finest—liar that is…Richard Nixon “Campaigner”
  • 13. The song has gone through several versions, but you would be researching the initial inspiration—Marilyn Monroe— her life and death “Candle in the Wind”
  • 14.  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 drugs…she found her faith and supposedly tried to defend it on that infamous day in Littleton, Colorado. “Cassie”
  • 15. Can there be a COOLER story than that of the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde? I think not. “Demolition Lovers”
  • 16.  Dropped ―Little Boy‖ on Hiroshima— forever changing the world.  Named after the mother of the pilot. “Enola Gay”
  • 17.  ―Stop, children. What’s that sound? Everybody look what’s going down.‖  The song takes on a true generational problem—its real inspiration came from the Sunset Strip riots “For What it is Worth”
  • 18. 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! “Freedom” by Rage
  • 19. 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. “Gemini”
  • 20. Interested in the war with Iraq and our world’s reliance on black gold? Pick this song. “Heaven Runs on Oil”
  • 21. 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 “Helter Skelter”
  • 22. Be prepared to be disturbed, really disturbed about this on-air suicide which was shown in classrooms throughout our nation. “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
  • 23. Don’t ignore this song…one 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 did not commit. He spent 20 years in jail—a wrongfully convicted man. “Hurricane”
  • 24. I know you hate Mondays. The song’s origin is truly fascinating. A crazy woman opened up fire on a bunch of young kids at a playground…the 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… “I Don’t Like Mondays”
  • 25. 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. “Jeremy”
  • 26.  Truly disturbing…  Not for the weak of heart  Beyond SICK serial killer “John Wayne Gacy”
  • 27.  One of the most fascinating stories on the list. ―Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid‖ takes on new meaning.  GREAT documentaries on this historical event “Jonestown”
  • 28. One of the stories on this list that makes me ashamed of my American ancestors…her SENSELESS death and the nation’s reaction to it REPULSES me “Lonesome Death of Hattie Caroll”
  • 29.  Dead? Alive? Who Knows?  This story is for the ECCENTRIC. “Man on the Moon”
  • 30.  Most twisted love story I have ever heard of…you 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? “Mary Kay”
  • 31. Reaction to the confession of the Boston Strangler murders. “Midnight Rambler”
  • 32.  Disgruntled with corrupt religious figures?  Jimmy Swaggart took a pretty big religious FALL, and Ozzy discusses Swaggart’s disgrace. “Miracle Man” by Ozzy Osbourne
  • 33. A civil rights leader who was gunned down outside his home…his kids found him dead. It took 31 years for his killer to be brought to justice. “Mississippi Goddam”
  • 34. Squeamish? Can’t handle a story about a man who skinned his victims and then wore their flesh? Don’t pick this topic. “Nothing to Gein”
  • 35. 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. “Ohio”
  • 36. Recent Arizona legislation which is our nation’s most stringent law on the books for anti-immigration. There is great controversy over this bill. “Papers Please”
  • 37. Great song…not-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. “Polly”
  • 38. American bank robber romanticized by the American media. “Pretty Boy Floyd”
  • 39. MLK’s assassination—a safe topic with a wealth of research. A great song to dissect. “Pride in the Name of Love”
  • 40. 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). “Roulette”
  • 41. 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. “Scarecrow”
  • 42.  Safe song…great story…a ton of research  Tale of Rosa Parks and what she so bravely accomplished with one simple gesture. “Sister Rosa”
  • 43. A political convention having controversy and protests? No way. This event was a big one. “Someday”
  • 44. Safe one about the Cuban Missile Crisis…a truly frightening event for our nation. “Talking Cuban Crisis”
  • 45.  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 “Tearjerker”
  • 46. Nice guy with a not –so-nice obsession. Girls about to go off to college…don’t pick the topic. Ted Bundy is the source for much disconcerting information. “Ted, Just Admit It”
  • 47. In this song, the White Stripes attack GM, Chrysler, Ford and unions for killing off part of America. “The Big Three Killed my Baby”
  • 48. Calling fellow environmentalists—a look at how the government takes away what little natural resources we have left. “The Last Resort”
  • 49.  Science gurus unite  Our first attempt to develop a nuclear weapon…shame …shame…shame  Tons of research to help here “The Manhattan Project”
  • 50. Mystery abounds with this ship that sank with NO distress calls. “The Wreck of the Edmund…”
  • 51. Lil Weezy critizes my favorite president of all time about his ―quick‖ response with Hurricane Katrina (I do miss George W.) “Tie My Hands”
  • 52. Why do rappers sing about Watts? It has a story—then and now. “Trouble Every Day”
  • 53.  Don’t like your kids? Why don’t 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. “When This is Over”
  • 54. A biting social commentary on our race to the moon at the expense of more pressing social issues. “Whitey on the Moon”
  • 55.  This song details Vietnam and the EMPTY promises of politicians.  It is a great Creedence Clearwater Revival song. “Who Will Stop the Rain”
  • 56. Kanye West wasn’t 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. “Wide Awake”
  • 57. 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. “Without Chains”
  • 58.  Pearl Jam’s stance on Operation Iraqi Freedom. Let’s just say they are not fans of the war or the government who sent our troops into Iraq.  Vedder claims 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). “World Wide Suicide”