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This song by Country Joe and the Fish became one of the first protest songs of the Vietnam Era. Read the lyrics to the song, and then respond to the following:

What is the song asking the “big strong men to do”?

to pick up your guns, think fast, and die for you your country

… the “generals” to do?

to go out to nam and kill those commies

… “Wall Street” to do?

to make money to support the war.

… “mothers” to do?

to send their spouces to nam and have them be the first to die.

Write down four specific lines from the song that display sarcasm, cynicism, or anti-war sentiment.

Come on fathers, don't hesitate

Send 'em off before it's to late

be the first one on your block

to have your boy come home in a box.