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Do you think protest songs are an effective way of getting important messages across to the public?
Do you think that protest songs will make a difference and change Gov. Cuomo's mind about continuing Hydraulic fracturing in New York State?
Protest songs are effective because when one person explains and expresses their thoughts many people start to agree with them. The songs are catchy and start to reach public attention. They also start to reach the attention of officials. I think this song won't really make a difference to governor Cuomo because the song is not that popular or mainstream. I doubt he will even hear the song.
ReplyDeleteI think protest songs are effective because they can be very catchy and people can easily tag on and start singing and it would be one big protest. I think Cuomos won't hear this song because it's not well know nd it won't even make it to him
ReplyDeletemusic is powerful and catchy that's why protest song are more effective so people easily tag on and start singing along
ReplyDeleteI say protest songs are effictive to get a message across because it makes a group of people have a voice. Instead of one person expressing how they feel its a large group of people. If alot of people protest the public will listen . I also think its possible to for gov. Cuomo to change his mind because if alot of people feels this way and alot of people want a change, I think they will convince him to change his mind.
ReplyDeleteI think that singing is a very interesting way of getting there point and message across to the people and they will accept there words in maybe a stinger way. I do believe that the protesting will make a impact in what is occurring.
ReplyDeleteI believe that music is powerful and catchy so protest songs do get to people. People listen to music everyday. So it is easily to catch amon and sing along. I do not think that he will ever hear this song because it's not to popular.
ReplyDeleteProtests songs are a great way to send a message to people on what is going on their country also people can sing along
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are a big way to get people attention. You can get your message to people in a creative way. And it can help the problem or situation happening in your area and get other people to realize it also. This can help solve the problem and be done with it
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are an effective way to send a message because its engaging. in todays society everything revolves around the music industry, so when you use music as a way of protest you appeal to a larger audience. protest songs will make a difference because, if enough people listen to the song and believe in the message behind the song then they can unify and create a greater change.
ReplyDeleteprotests songs are an effective way of getting important messages across. once people here what the song is protesting against and they understand the lyrics they will soon protest too for a better cause. big crowds of protestors would form singing the protest songs or having lyrics from the song on signs. i dont know whether or not protests will change the govs decision.
ReplyDeleteI think protesting songs is an effective way of getting a message across because its something people will actually listen to because the message is being shown in a creative way. There's a chance that protesting songs can and can't make a difference depending on how the song influences the government
ReplyDeleteYes, I do think protesting songs is an effective way of getting a message across because people can learn while enjoying what they are listening to.
ReplyDeleteI believe protesting songs an be effective in many ways. It help people to make a positive yet , engaging message across.Most of the song makes a difference in what there fighting for . for example " We shall Overcome " .
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are an effective way in multiple ways. It gets catchy tone to it, it may go virtual, it can show you the importance or make you realize what is really going on. People can learn many things from these songs and can use it against an argument to state their opinion
ReplyDeleteProtest song are an effective way for people to understand a situation, but that's if it gets played through the radio or people talk about over the radio. I don't think Gov. Cuomo, because I don't think he will ever hear it. It's not mainstream so it's difficult for people to listen to a song that people may not know about, but only through other people
ReplyDeletei think protest songs are an effective way of getting important messages out to the public. They are very engaging and at the same time get a meaningful message across to listeners. Yes i think protest songs can changes peoples perspective on a topic. it has huge impacts and influences people.
ReplyDeleteSongs are and effective way to get messages across to people because music is spread all over the world and is made in many languages. Not all music is bad and some music has a purpose to it once you really try to listen to the music and not worry about the beat dropping and partying. All songs have meaning but you just have to find the meaning by opening your mind and pay close attention to the words.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that protesting songs are an effective way of getting a message to people because if they listen to the song they will try and understand it . I think that if enough people are behind the song and the cause that Gov. Cuomo will have to listen.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are a big way to get people attention. You can get your message to people in a creative way. And it can help the problem or situation happening in your area and get other people to realize it also. This can help solve the problem and be done with it
ReplyDeleteYes it will have an impact because if you have an issue and you want to play music you can do that it is not hard for people to listen and support the cause
ReplyDeleteI think protest songs are effective because everybody listens to music. And if the song is catchy, people are going to listen to it multiple times. But I don't think it would change the gov. decision
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are important because normally the message in protest songs people are standing up for what they believe in and are gonna express their feelings and thoughts. People are going to listen to protest songs and it always sends a strong message, which is a point and it's powerful.
ReplyDeleteI think protest songs are effective because they can be very catchy and people can easily tag on and start singing and it would be one big protest.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are effective because music speaks to everyone in different ways and those who hear it would sway to one side or another
ReplyDeleteProtest songs help start making changes. When changes are needed and many people want change a protest song would help a lot.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are effective in many ways because everyone listens to music. Protest songs is a creative way of getting the message out there without directly saying it.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are affective because like I said in the previous articles, music has a message and a huge influence on society wether it be good or bad and songs that have to deal with protesting can really help many get their message out.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are a very effective way to get messages across to the public, especially today. I believe that these protest songs will make a difference and change governor cuomos mind about continuing hydraulic fracturing in NYS because it will bring this to the light for the people and if the people aren't happy with this then the governor is not doing his job right
ReplyDeletemusic can infuence good movement. it could set great goals for young children. but music that keeps talking about violence and drugs its the best inflencial . i feel like the modern society today needs more music that toned down to violence. so that the next generation doesnt get influenced by all this violence.
ReplyDeletei believe protest songs are effective ways of getting a important message across because its a more catchier way of learning or hearing someone out then reading something or for someone just lecturing.I think the song by itself isnt gonna change anything ,it would need to be more than just these people making a song ,but i do say it will definitely trigga someone into hearing them out and following in their foot steps to make this change.
ReplyDeleteI believe protest songs are important and effective because it shows change and it's getting the message across to the public. It's also very catchy, so more people may remember the message of the song rather then watching a news station on that problem.
ReplyDeleteprotest songs are an effective way of getting messages across because of the repetitive lyrics and strong words that has an impact on people who can relate to the words. i dont think music will change the gov mind about hydraulic fracturing
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are effective to get a message across. I say that because it makes people have a say and motivation to speak up.It can help the problem or situation happening in your area and get other people to realize it also.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are very effective in a community or society because protest song can bring people together and they can march up and down the streets and sing alone and for example, blacks and whites march down in Washington D.C. and they protested against segregation and they sang "we shall overcome"
ReplyDeleteyes i think protest songs can help get a message through to a community or society because it can influence people to do things they probably wouldnt do.
ReplyDeleteYesh I do think that protest songs can get messages through to people. It can either give them a positive msg or a negative one
ReplyDeleteYes, I do think protesting songs is an effective way of getting a message across because people can learn while enjoying what they are listening to.
ReplyDeleteI think protest songs do work and will change the views because they send messages. They are also very catchy so everyone can sing along and because of that, it can be passed around. Then, the issue might be solved because more people are becoming involved.
ReplyDeleteProtest songs are good ways to get messages out into the public because after all we live in a democracy where the people have the right to have say in the goverment
ReplyDeleteI think that protest songs are effective because songs can be played anywhere, and the song lyrics that are catchy will stick in people's head more. Its also an easy way to get a message across to alot of people in a short amount of time, and persuade people to stop whatever the issue may be.
ReplyDeletethe protest songs are catchy and gets people attention because they start to realize whats happening in reality. the people start to agree and its easier for people to listen to a protest song because in the world today music is the key.
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