For this discussion we will look at three songs:
East German National Anthem: “Auferstanden aus Ruinen” [“Risen from the Ruins”
• Song from the Cuban Revolution, 1959: “Y en eso llegó Fidel” [“And then Fidel Arrived”]
• Chinese Folk song from Cultural Revolution: 东方红 [“The East is Red”
4. For your discussion post, answer the following questions in 400 words:
a.) What challenges did each revolutionary movement face, based on the lyrics to the songs?
use specific references for each song!
b.) Who are the enemies in these songs?
use specific references for each song!
c.) What needed to be done—what was the revolutionary plan to change things?
use specific references for each song!
d.) Could these songs be hits today? Would you listen to any of these with your friends?
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