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Let's take the people who have latent thoughts about maybe the United States isn't always right. They hear a song like 'Give a Damn' and maybe it'll awaken them. If it makes you cross that bridge between apathy and effective participation, that's great. There's so much talk about the Drug Generation and songs about drugs. That's stupid. They aren't songs about drugs; they're about life. Music can play a huge part, because it's the international communicative force.

Cass Elliot#19

PoliticsActivismMusicCommunication

About this quote

What does it mean?
Music can awaken people to political issues and bridge apathy to action, serving as a global communication tool.
In plain terms
She thinks music can wake people up to politics and connect the world.
What can you take from it?
Art can inspire political awareness and participation.

Where it applies

  • protest movements
  • political education

Putting it to work

  • writing protest songs
  • using art for activism

Questions to consider

  • How can art influence society?
  • Is music a valid political tool?

Another view

Not all music reaches or moves everyone equally.

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