Turning the Apathetic Tide

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"If generations are written off as apolitical, they are undermined as contributors to public debate and policy. Their input is perceived to have less authority and less weight. The political theatre is roped off for "adults only", and we create divisions based on nothing more than one's year of birth."
-Kate Crawford, Gen Y and the Modern Art of Politics

History of Music and Politics

• Beethoven's Third Symphony "Bonaparte" changed to "Heroic Symphony composed to Celebrate the Memory of a Great Man"

• Verdi's Nabucco - Italian rally cry

Today

        Music of every genre showcases songs and pieces with political messages, some nonchalant and impossible to miss. From country to pop to punk, musicians are using their voice to reach their listeners.