Music from the Vietnam War
The unpopularity of the Vietnam War was widely documented by musical artists during the 1960s and 70s. "Unknown Soldier" by The Doors was written in 1968 and conveyed concern for the violent way that the war was being transmitted to the everyday American. Young children were constantly immersed by the death and violence of the war, leading to the destruction of the everyday American. "Vietnam" by Jimmy Cliff was released in 1969 and tells the story of a soldier who promises his friend that he will be coming home, only to be killed the next day. This song depicts how many causalities there were in the war, and the personal impact that it had on Americans. The 1967 song "Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die" by Country Joe McDonald is a satire on governmental attitudes toward the Vietnam War. The song puts the blame for the war on politicians and military leaders who made money from the war, but not those who were forced to fight. Collectively, these three songs help to transmit the way many Americans felt about the Vietnam War and the unrest that pervaded the country.