A Virginia school is defending the teaching of an OWS song supposedly composed by 3rd graders(real ones not the ones in the park with a maturity level of 3rd graders). Interesting how all of these movements of great sweeping progress who plan to cure all the ills of society by taking from the "corrupt" few to harness it to the will of the state seem to share symbolism. They also seem to love catchy songs for the young.
History does repeat its self...
ReplyDeleteMy sister has taught music to kids all of her adult life--particularly with a 1 week music camp (or 2) every summer.
ReplyDeleteShe will not have them sing silly nursery rhymes but instead has them sing songs
of meaning (ie: environment, nature, current events, etc.).
Rob- It certainly, at least, paraphrases.
ReplyDeleteOCM- The question is what is behind the meaning. Remember the National Socialists were in many ways the first party with environmentalism as a major plank in their platform when coming to power.