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By: Phil Ochs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhSRLHBYO8k

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Phil Ochs was an American protest singer. He performed at many political events, some of the being anti-Vietnam War and Civil rights events. He wrote many songs about civil rights, domestic issues, labor conditions, and political corruption. Phil Ochs wanted the best for American citizens and he expressed his opinions through music.

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The song "What Are You Fighting For" by Phil Ochs addresses political and social issues during the Vietnam war. The song addresses political issues when Phil Ochs calls out the American leaders for lying to the citizens about the Vietnam War. The song addresses social issues when Phil Ochs writes about ragged clothes, police dragging citizens down, the millions who are unemployed. This songs addresses many issues factored around the social and political problems during the Vietnam war.

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"And listen to your leaders, the ones that won the race
As they stand right there before you and lie into your face"

During the Vietnam war, President Johnson and the government were lying to the American citizens about the  scale of the war. As the leaders would say, they were "protecting the society". The citizens were being told the war has been successful so far and progress was being made. The citizens found out through media that none of the population was safe and nothing was under control. The purpose of these lyrics in Phil Ochs song is to show that the government was doing wrong and we should not be fighting in this war.

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"I know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?"

The purpose of these lyrics was to prove to his listeners that America was fighting for nothing. Young black men were being sent to war, even though the country they were fighting for had no civil rights. The American leaders were sending boys to Vietnam to die. The leaders sent troops to fight so our country would not fall. The President had all this power to take all necessary measures, but for what? What are you fighting for?

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Doves and Hawks are two categories of people based on their view of military conflict. Doves are individuals against the war. Hawks are people in favor of war. Phil Ochs was a dove. He was against America being part of the Vietnam war. He makes that clear in his song, "What Are You Fighting For." Phil Ochs does not support the war.

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"And before you walk out on your job and answer to the call
Just think about the millions who have no job at all"

During the time of the Vietnam war, not everyone had jobs. Many were deliberately trying to avoid being sent to Vietnam. The individuals who had jobs were being sent to war, but the rich, the leaders, and the educated were not. The people in poverty were the ones who had to fight. The purpose of these lyrics are to show that there are people leaving there jobs to go fight in this war, "Working Class War."

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This is an image of Phil Ochs singing one of his songs at an anti-Vietnam War protest. Phil Ochs was a protest singer and song writer that many citizens looked up too. This image captures the message of the song because it shows he is fighting for what he wants. Many citizens are protesting for what they want in America. This image shows Phil Ochs stood up for what he believed in, and he was able to express his opinions in front of many people who felt the same way. Doves (individuals against war) were fighting for the Vietnam war to be put to an end.

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The leaders of America were sending boys to Vietnam to fight. When considering the population, many men were being sent to Vietnam to die. This image shows a mother holding a sign at a protest that says "My Son Was Killed! In Vietnam What For? America" This image shows that citizens did not feel there sons, husbands, friends, brothers, were being sent to war for a reason. This image captures exactly what Phil Ochs is saying, the images makes you feel for everyone who knew someone who was sent off to fight in Vietnam. Fight for what? The message of the song is that Americans should not be a part of this war. This images shows that all of these protesters agree.