Forms of Persuasive Writing - Songs
Task: Work in twos and assume the role of activists/protestors, and research songs that would best depict your position on your group’s assigned topic. Copy and paste the song in Word and annotate.
Maggie's Farm - Sound File
I found it extremely difficult to find a direct connection between the song and a photo but this was the best I could do. Imagine having to scrub floors hard knowing that if you slip up just a little you could get a few lashes. This was the reality that the narrator had to face everyday.
This photo truly does the justice of demonstrating the abuse the slaves would take if they refused to listen to their masters. They could have been given many lashes as this man has received, they could have had dogs released on them and cigars put out in their face. The reason I feel as though these two images are fitting for the song is because they both show how rough of a life slaves lived and they play with your emotions.
Lyrics thanks to sing365.com
Image one thanks to viewimages.com
Image two thanks to Wikipedia Commons
Sound File thanks to thefrump.typepad.com
Image Analysis
I found it extremely difficult to find a direct connection between the song and a photo but this was the best I could do. Imagine having to scrub floors hard knowing that if you slip up just a little you could get a few lashes. This was the reality that the narrator had to face everyday.
This photo truly does the justice of demonstrating the abuse the slaves would take if they refused to listen to their masters. They could have been given many lashes as this man has received, they could have had dogs released on them and cigars put out in their face. The reason I feel as though these two images are fitting for the song is because they both show how rough of a life slaves lived and they play with your emotions.
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