Anti-war Songs
An anti-war song is a musical composition that either states anti-war sentiments directly, or one which is written (by the public and/or critics) as having an anti-war theme. Some show the aspects of war, while others satirize war. Most promote peace, in some form or another, while others speak out against certain specific armed conflicts. Some speak about the physical and psychological destruction warfare causes to the soldiers and to innocent civilians. Many of these songs are considered protest songs, and some have been embraced by various peace movements.
Some popular songs of this variety include:
Read more about Anti-war Songs: General Peace, American Civil War, World War I, Mexican-American War, Spanish Civil War, Spanish-American War, American Indian Wars, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War Songs, Dominican Republic, The "Troubles", Gun Violence in The United States, Anti-draft/Anti-authority, Cold War/Nuclear Annihilation, Philippine–American War, Falklands War, Contras, Central America, Gulf War(s), Iraq, 9/11, and The War On Terror, Traditional Music
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“O past! O happy life! O songs of joy!
In the air, in the woods, over fields,
Loved! loved! loved! loved! loved!
But my mate no more, no more with me!
We two together no more.”
—Walt Whitman (1819–1892)