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Ain't Gonna Study War No More: Rethinking the Military-Industrial Complex in a Changing World
By Dr. Anya Sharma, Ph.D. in International Relations, Georgetown University
Published by: The Strategist, a leading publication in geopolitical analysis and defense industry insights.
Editor: Mr. David Miller, former intelligence analyst with 15 years of experience in defense contracting and strategic forecasting.
Abstract: This article explores the implications of the growing sentiment encapsulated in the phrase "ain't gonna study war no more," analyzing its impact on the defense industry, shifting public perception, and the future of military research and development. It delves into the economic, social, and ethical considerations involved in this potential paradigm shift.
1. Introduction: The Shifting Sands of Military Expenditure
The phrase "ain't gonna study war no more," though seemingly simple, represents a powerful shift in societal attitudes towards military engagement and the industries that support it. For decades, the military-industrial complex has thrived on a steady stream of funding, driven by Cold War anxieties, regional conflicts, and the ever-present threat of terrorism. However, a growing global consciousness, fueled by climate change concerns, economic instability, and disillusionment with traditional power structures, is challenging this established order. The sentiment of "ain't gonna study war no more" is not simply anti-war; it reflects a fundamental questioning of the priorities and values that have underpinned the massive investment in military technology and research for generations. This article examines how this shifting sentiment is impacting the defense industry, forcing a reassessment of its role and future.
2. Economic Implications: A Diversification Imperative
The implications of a society embracing "ain't gonna study war no more" are profound for the defense industry. Reduced military spending, a direct consequence of this shift, necessitates a radical diversification of resources and expertise. Companies heavily reliant on government contracts will face existential threats. The transition won't be easy. Skilled engineers, scientists, and technicians accustomed to working on advanced weaponry may find themselves needing to adapt to new sectors, potentially leading to job displacement and economic hardship in the short term. However, this challenge also presents an opportunity. Investing in green technologies, renewable energy, advanced healthcare, and other crucial sectors could not only mitigate economic losses but also position the industry for long-term success in a world increasingly prioritizing sustainable development over military might.
3. Social Impact: Redefining National Security
The "ain't gonna study war no more" movement speaks to a fundamental re-evaluation of national security. Traditional definitions, heavily focused on military readiness and the capacity for large-scale conflict, are increasingly being challenged. A broader understanding of security, encompassing climate resilience, public health, cybersecurity, and social equity, is gaining traction. This shift requires a reassessment of how resources are allocated. Investment in education, social programs, and infrastructure may become prioritized over military expenditure, leading to a societal restructuring and a potential realignment of power dynamics.
4. Ethical Considerations: The Moral Imperative of Change
The ethical implications of a world embracing "ain't gonna study war no more" are significant. The immense human cost of conflict, both in terms of lives lost and lasting trauma, is finally being recognized on a wider scale. This is reflected in growing public opposition to certain weapons systems, such as autonomous weapons, and a greater emphasis on humanitarian interventions and conflict resolution. The defense industry must confront its role in perpetuating violence and begin to prioritize the development of technologies that promote peace and alleviate suffering, rather than those that inflict harm.
5. The Future of Military Research and Development
The shift towards "ain't gonna study war no more" necessitates a profound reorientation of military research and development (R&D). Funding for weapons systems might decrease, while investments in non-lethal technologies, such as early warning systems for natural disasters, cybersecurity infrastructure, and advanced medical technologies, may increase. Universities and research institutions will need to adapt their curricula and research priorities to reflect this evolving landscape, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists, engineers, social scientists, and policymakers.
6. The Role of Government Regulation and Policy
Governments will play a crucial role in managing this transition. Strategic policies are needed to support the diversification of the defense industry, providing incentives for companies to invest in non-military sectors and retraining programs for displaced workers. Robust regulatory frameworks will be essential to ensure ethical considerations are prioritized in the development and deployment of new technologies.
7. Conclusion: Embracing a Future Beyond War
The sentiment encapsulated in "ain't gonna study war no more" marks a pivotal moment. While the transition away from a war-focused economy and mindset will be challenging, it presents an unparalleled opportunity to build a more peaceful, sustainable, and equitable future. The defense industry, by embracing innovation and adapting to evolving societal values, can play a vital role in shaping this new world. The challenges ahead are immense, but the potential rewards – a world where resources are prioritized for human well-being, not destruction – are worth striving for.
FAQs:
1. What are the potential economic downsides of reduced military spending? Job losses in the defense sector are a significant concern, requiring retraining and diversification strategies.
2. How can the defense industry successfully diversify? By investing in sectors like renewable energy, healthcare technology, and cybersecurity.
3. What ethical considerations should guide the future of defense R&D? Prioritizing non-lethal technologies and minimizing harm are crucial.
4. How can governments support the transition away from a war-focused economy? Through retraining programs, incentives for diversification, and robust ethical guidelines.
5. What is the role of public opinion in shaping this shift? Public pressure for a change in priorities is a powerful catalyst.
6. Will this lead to a weaker national defense? Not necessarily, as national security encompasses much more than just military might.
7. What are some examples of non-lethal technologies that could replace traditional weapons research? Disaster relief technology, advanced medical devices, and cybersecurity systems.
8. How will universities and research institutions adapt? By developing interdisciplinary programs and focusing on research aligned with societal needs.
9. What is the timeline for this shift? The transition is gradual but gaining momentum with each passing year.
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| aint gonna study war no more: Ain't Gonna Study War No More Albert Curry Winn, 1993 While some Biblical passages condemn violence and long for peace, others tell of the wars of God's people and picture God as commanding war. Winn examines the ambiguity that is faithful to Scripture, yet contributes to the peril posed on our planet by continuing to rely on war to settle international conflicts. |
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| aint gonna study war no more: Freedom Song Mary C. Turck, 2008-12-01 Melding memorable music and inspiring history, Freedom Song presents a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement by showing how songs of hope, faith, and freedom strengthened the movement and served as its voice. In this eye-opening account, you'll discover how churches and other groups--from the SNCC Freedom Singers to the Chicago Children's Choir--transformed music both religious and secular into electrifying anthems that furthered the struggle for civil rights. From rallies to marches to mass meetings, music was ever-present in the movement. People sang songs to give themselves courage and determination, to spread their message to others, to console each other as they sat in jail. The music they shared took many different forms, including traditional spirituals once sung by slaves, jazz and blues music, and gospel, folk, and pop songs. Freedom Song explores in detail the galvanizing roles of numerous songs, including &“Lift Every Voice and Sing,&” &“The Battle of Jericho,&” &“Wade in the Water,&” and &“We Shall Overcome.&” As Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others took a stand against prejudice and segregation, a Chicago minister named Chris Moore started a children's choir that embraced the spirit of the civil rights movement and brought young people of different races together, young people who lent their voices to support African Americans struggling for racial equality. More than 50 years later, the Chicago Children's Choir continues its commitment to freedom and justice. An accompanying CD, Songs on the Road to Freedom, features the CCC performing the songs discussed throughout the book. |
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| aint gonna study war no more: Billboard , 1959-08-24 In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends. |
| aint gonna study war no more: FOR PEACE against the fog and blood of war edited by Ruth Finnegan, 2019-10-31 Aspirations of peace and hatred of the horrors of war from the earliest times to the war poets of today, selected By Ruth Finnegan, cultural historian, classicist and anthropologist. An intensely moving as well as mind-opening and inspiring collection.of protest and aspiration |
| aint gonna study war no more: Pictures of My Days M. Perry, LaVora, 2005-03-31 Ages 8 to Adult:: Illustrated:: Black/White:: Synopsis: A creative gaol-setting and visualization workshop in book form. This book helps readers use their own writing, drawings and imaginations to envision and bring their their goals to life. Readers are guided toward choosing the thoughts, words and deeds that will lead them to their desires. The book includes historical and contemporary stories and quotations to highlight concepts. The book also includes 28 supplemental sets of work pages. Additional stories, quotations and work pages are available in the companion book Daily Pages to Create the Life You Want--A Companion to Pictures of My Days:: ### Endorsements:: .captures.what is important in our multicultural society and asks children and adults alike to be more purposeful in our living.. an excellent piece of work. --Tim Ewing, Management Consultant and Trainer:: More than a book, Pictures of My Days is an artistic and literary workshop. Readers of all ages will be prompted to release their creative muses. B.J. Robinson, Author of LeBron James: King of the Court:: This book is a gift to children everywhere. Patricia Elam, Author of Breathing Room, Writing Instructor, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C.:: ### |
| aint gonna study war no more: Why Freedom Matters Daniel R. Katz, 2003-01-01 Why Freedom Matters celebrates freedom in over 100 speeches, letters, essays, poems, and songs, all infused with the spirit of democracy. Here are the voices of presidents and slaves, founding fathers and hip-hop artists, suffragettes, civil rights workers, preachers, labor leaders, and baseball players. Inspired by the Declaration of Independence, the book is published in conjunction with The Declaration of Independence Road Trip, a 3 1/2-year cross-country educational tour of an extremely rare, original hand-printed copy of the Declaration. The Declaration of Independence Road Trip's mission is to energize Americans by bringing our founding document to towns small and large across the country. Like the document itself, this compelling anthology reveals America's soul as it wrestles with questions of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and strives to fulfill the ideals of Thomas Jefferson's words. |
| aint gonna study war no more: What It Is Paul Maziar, 2008 Cold War Kids bassist and visual artist Maust and wordsmith Maziar collaborate to offer a book that's a guided tour through places they've been, both actual and abstract. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Let's Sing Together! Peter Yarrow, 2009 A collection of folk songs perfect for singing aloud. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Folksinger's Wordbook Oak Publications, 1973-01-01 A first-rate collection of words to more than 1,000 songs, loosely categorised as folk songs...grouped by general themes and indexed by title. Lyrics and guitar chords. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Folksongs Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 2002 (Guitar Chord Songbook). A strummer's cornucopia of 80 folk favorites! Includes lyrics and chords for: Au Clair De La Lune * Aura Lee * Banks of the Ohio * Beautiful Dreamer * Bury Me Beneath the Willow * Camptown Races * Deep River * Dixie * Frankie and Johnny * Git Along, Little Dogies * Home on the Range * Hush, Little Baby * I've Been Working on the Railroad * I've Got Peace like a River * John Henry * Lonesome Valley * Man of Constant Sorrow * Mule Skinner Blues * My Old Kentucky Home * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Scarborough Fair * When the Saints Go Marching In * more. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Another World William Claassen, 2007-10-15 Another World explores day to day life in a small Trappist monastery tucked away in the Ozark foothills. Interweaving memoir with conversations with the monks, observations of community life, and relationships with other visitors, Claassen provides a window into contemporary monastic life. Each chapter describes a day in the monastery. The reading experience is like spending time away from the world in a real community that is very human and gently inspiring. Eighteen black & white photos by the author further evoke the experience. |
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| aint gonna study war no more: Catalog of Copyright Entries Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1975 |
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| aint gonna study war no more: The People’s Plaza Justin Jones, 2022-08-15 From June 12, 2020, until the passage of the state law making the occupation a felony two months later, peaceful protesters set up camp at Nashville's Legislative Plaza and renamed it for Ida B. Wells. Central to the occupation was Justin Jones, a student of Fisk University and Vanderbilt Divinity School whose place at the forefront of the protests brought him and the occupation to the attention of the Tennessee state troopers, state and US senators, and Governor Bill Lee. The result was two months of solidarity in the face of rampant abuse, community in the face of state-sponsored terror, and standoff after standoff at the doorsteps of the people's house with those who claimed to represent them. In this, his first book, Jones describes those two revolutionary months of nonviolent resistance against a police state that sought to dehumanize its citizens. The People's Plaza is a rumination on the abuse of power, and a vision of a more just, equitable, anti-racist Nashville—a vision that kept Jones and those with him posted on the plaza through intense heat, unprovoked arrests, vandalism, theft, and violent suppression. It is a first-person account of hope, a statement of intent, and a blueprint for nonviolent resistance in the American South and elsewhere. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Pilgrimage in the Holy Land Paul John Wigowsky, 2013-05-06 A pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel) is the ultimate goal of every Christian and Jewish pilgrim. The Holy Land is the setting of most of the stories in the Scriptures. To enter the Promised Land and see the sites of familiar Bible stories is like traveling back in time. Pilgrim Tours provides the pilgrim with the opportunity to journey back to the time of Abraham, Elijah, Jesus and many other sacred luminaries of Biblical history. The most notable places on the tour are: (1) Caesarea, the famous port city; (2) Mount Carmel, where the prophet Elijah demonstrated the preeminence of his God; (3) Megiddo, where archaeologists have unearthed twenty levels of civilizations; (4) Tel Dan, a nature reserve and the ancient site of a cultic high place; (5) Banias (Caesarea Philippi), the site of a Hellenic Temple of Pan; (6) Capernaum, known as the town of Jesus; (7) the Sea of Galilee, where a song-filled cruise on the waters that Jesus walked on brings joy and peace to the pilgrim's soul. The best guide in the world, Marian Gavish, brings the history, culture, and religions of Israel into a comprehensive and understandable format with her instructive talks and discussions as we journey through: (8) Beit Shean, a Decapolis city at the juncture of the Jezreel and Jordan valleys; (9) Masada, where the Jewish Zealots made their last stand against the Romans; (10) Qumran, site of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls; (11) Bethany Beyond Jordan, the place of the original baptism; (12) Jerusalem, from the Mount of Olives to the Via Dolorosa; (13) the Temple Mount; (14) museums - the Israel Museum and Yad HaShem. Many more places and experiences highlight a once in a lifetime pilgrimage that is thoroughly covered in this book. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Acoustic Music Source Book Richard L. Matteson, Jr., 2012-03-01 Bill Bay asked me to write a follow up book to my last book, The Bluegrass Pickers Tune Book (20233). If you like Bluegrass music (232 songs) I'd recommend getting that book to add to your collection. the focus of this book, the Acoustic Source Book is on roots and old-time music. the book is focused on the time period from late 1800's until 1940's. There are a few songs from the Bluegrass Book that were too important to be left out. I decided not to use any patriotic and Christmas songs and came up with a list of about 400 songs which eventually was cut down to over 200. During the late 1800's and early 1900's there was an important evolution in American music; the birth of jazz, ragtime, and blues. This was also the period of the phonograph and early commercial recordings. Music from the Minstrel period as well as traditional songs were used as staple for the roots musicians. In the early 1900's there were rags, blues, gospel, Tin-Pan Alley, jug band, spiritual, old-time country and popular songs. I've tried to include some of the well-known songs from every genre to give you a big slice of Americana. There are some great songs that are popular roots, bluegrass and old-time songs today that have never been published. There are also great songs that are not well known that should be played and enjoyed.Richard Matteson with Kara Pleasants Wildwood Flower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO9Xde2bdwA Paul & Silas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5Tmaff9HQ Meet Me By the Moonlight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gwzCZfnG64 Scarborough Fair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbxMlz_DlI Water is Wide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-hZkxWs8gs Richard Matteson with Jessica KasterBarbara Allen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX6PE80W4Pw In the Pines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOL9Id5TW4 Hop Along Peter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5kAzSQ__rU Ain't Gonna Lay my Armor Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBYRuT2_FU |
| aint gonna study war no more: The Indigo Kid Martin Avery, 2010-09-25 A novel about a father and son reunion. The son was raised by two women. One of the women became a man. The father went away for a decade to study New Age healing and Zen, and returned when the boy was just about ready for high school. They spend an amazing, incredible, healing summer together in Canada. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Freedom Struggles Adriane Lentz-Smith, 2011-09-30 For many of the 200,000 black soldiers sent to Europe with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, encounters with French civilians and colonial African troops led them to imagine a world beyond Jim Crow. They returned home to join activists working to make that world real. In narrating the efforts of African American soldiers and activists to gain full citizenship rights as recompense for military service, Adriane Lentz-Smith illuminates how World War I mobilized a generation. Black and white soldiers clashed as much with one another as they did with external enemies. Race wars within the military and riots across the United States demonstrated the lengths to which white Americans would go to protect a carefully constructed caste system. Inspired by Woodrow Wilson’s rhetoric of self-determination but battered by the harsh realities of segregation, African Americans fought their own “war for democracy,” from the rebellions of black draftees in French and American ports to the mutiny of Army Regulars in Houston, and from the lonely stances of stubborn individuals to organized national campaigns. African Americans abroad and at home reworked notions of nation and belonging, empire and diaspora, manhood and citizenship. By war’s end, they ceased trying to earn equal rights and resolved to demand them. This beautifully written book reclaims World War I as a critical moment in the freedom struggle and places African Americans at the crossroads of social, military, and international history. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Field Recordings of Black Singers and Musicians , 2018-06-28 Traditional African musical forms have long been accepted as fundamental to the emergence of blues and jazz. Yet there has been little effort at compiling recorded evidence to document their development. This discography brings together hundreds of recordings that trace in detail the evolution of the African American musical experience, from early wax cylinder recordings made in West Africa to voodoo rituals from the Carribean Basin to the songs of former slaves in the American South. |
| aint gonna study war no more: The Ukulele Handbook Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Tom Hodgkinson, 2013-11-19 From 1897 to today, this fascinating history of the ukulele, from its birth in Hawaii to its global popularity, also discusses the anatomy of this strange little instrument and includes a songbook with instructions on how to play it. Original. |
| aint gonna study war no more: The Optimistic Decade Heather Abel, 2019-04-30 “Bighearted, wise, and beautifully written, this sharply observant exploration of idealism gone awry engages at every level.” —Andrea Barrett, author of The Voyage of the Narwhal and Archangel This entertaining and assured debut novel about a utopian summer camp and its charismatic leader asks smart questions about good intentions gone terribly wrong. Framed by the oil shale bust and the real estate boom, by protests against Reagan and against the Gulf War, The Optimistic Decade takes us into the lives of five unforgettable characters and is a sweeping novel about idealism, love, class, and a piece of land that changes everyone who lives on it. There is Caleb Silver, the beloved founder of the back-to-the-land camp Llamalo, who is determined to teach others to live simply. There are the ranchers, Don and his son, Donnie, who gave up their land to Caleb and who now want it back. There is Rebecca Silver, determined to become an activist like her father and undone by the spell of both Llamalo and new love; and there is David, a teenager who has turned Llamalo into his personal religion. Heather Abel’s novel is a brilliant exploration of the bloom and fade of idealism and how it forever changes one’s life. |
| aint gonna study war no more: First 50 Folk Songs You Should Play on Guitar Hal Leonard Corp., 2018-01-01 (Guitar Collection). Start your guitar playing guitar with this one-of-a-kind collection of accessible, must-know traditional folk favorites. Includes easy guitar arrangements of 50 songs: Amazing Grace * Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight?) * Down by the Riverside * Good Night Ladies * Home on the Range * I've Been Working on the Railroad * Kumbaya * Man of Constant Sorrow * My Old Kentucky Home * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Oh! Susanna * The Red River Valley * Scarborough Fair * She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain * This Little Light of Mine * Turkey in the Straw * When the Saints Go Marching In * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * The Yellow Rose of Texas * and more. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Complete Recorded Works in Transcription Sam Morgan's Jazz Band, 2012-01-01 Book URL: https://www.areditions.com/rr/rra/a073.html This edition consists of musical transcriptions of all eight recordings of Sam Morgan¿s Jazz Band, made in New Orleans in 1927. These are among the first recordings of black New Orleans jazz bands made in their home city and, as the band consisted of musicians who stayed on in New Orleans after the Great Exodus to Chicago and New York in the early 1920s, the recordings preserve a purer form of the collectively improvised ensemble of the earliest black jazz bands. It is a loosely integrated, purely linear ensemble mass, a collective projecting of melodic lines close to the unassimilated heterophonic singing of the Black Primitive Baptist and Sanctified Churches. This proto jazz style was being rapidly eclipsed in the 1920s by more flamboyant and technically brilliant forms of New Orleans jazz being recorded by Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, and Jelly Roll Morton. The scores contained herein are the first complete transcriptions of this rare and distinctive music to appear in print. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Like a Bird Cynthia Grady, 2016-09-01 Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many forms—including music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit. Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Catalog of Copyright Entries , 1941 |
| aint gonna study war no more: Songs of Resistance R. Alan Streett, 2022-11-11 Songs of Resistance: Challenging Caesar and Empire examines New Testament hymns in light of their historical and cultural contexts. Such a reading yields new insights. Rather than finding theological truths alone, one also discovers lyrics that contest and defy Rome's great tradition. The early Christ followers sang songs that opposed the empire's worldview and offered an alternative vision for society. These songs were a first-century equivalent of modern-day protest songs. But instead of marching and singing in the streets, believers gathered in private spaces where they lifted their voices to Jesus and retold the story of his execution as an enemy of the state and how God raised him from the dead to rule over the universe. As they sang, believers were emboldened to remain faithful to Christ and withstand the temptation to comply with the sociopolitical agenda of the empire. |
| aint gonna study war no more: The New Anthology of American Poetry Steven Gould Axelrod, Camille Roman, Thomas J. Travisano, 2003 The book includes over 600 poems by 65 american poets writing in the period between 1900 and 1950. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Anticancer David Servan-Schreiber, 2008 The author describes his treatment for brain cancer, challenges beliefs about the body's ability to heal, identifies the environmental and lifestyle factors that promote cancer growth, and outlines conventional and alternative therapies. |
| aint gonna study war no more: Spirituals Kathleen A. Abromeit, 2015-01-01 Spirituals originated among enslaved Africans in America during the colonial era. They resonate throughout African American history from that time to the civil rights movement, from the cotton fields to the concert stage, and influenced everything from gospel music to blues and rap. They have offered solace in times of suffering, served as clandestine signals on the Underground Railroad, and been a source of celebration and religious inspiration. Spirituals are born from the womb of African American experience, yet they transcend national, disciplinary, and linguistic boundaries as they connect music, theology, literature and poetry, history, society, and education. In doing so, they reach every aspect of human experience. To make sense of the immense impact spirituals have made on music, culture, and society, this bibliography cites writings from a multidisciplinary perspective. This annotated bibliography documents articles, books, and dissertations published since 1902. Of those, 150 are books; 80 are chapters within books; 615 are journal articles, and 150 are dissertations, along with a selection of highly significant items published before 1920. The most recent publications included date from early 2014. Disciplines researched include music, literature and poetry, American history, religion, and African American Studies. Items included in the annotated bibliography are limited to English-language sources that were published in the United States and focus on African American spirituals in the United States, but there are a few select citations that focus on spirituals outside of the United States. Of the one thousand annotations, they are divided, roughly evenly, between: general studies and geographical studies; information about early spirituals; use of spirituals in art music, church music, and popular music; composers who based music on spirituals; performers of spirituals (ensembles and individuals); Bible, theology, and religious education; literature and poetry; pedagogical considerations, including the teaching of spirituals as well as prominent educators; reference works and a list of resources that were unavailable for review but are potentially useful. This book also offers considerable depth on particular topics such as the Fisk Jubilee Singers and William Grant Still with over thirty citations devoted to each. At the same time, materials included are quite diverse, with topics such as spirituals in Zora Neale Hurston’s novels; bible studies based on spirituals; enriching the teaching of geography through spirituals; Marian Anderson’s historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial; spiritual roots of rap; teaching dialect to singers; expressing African American religion in spirituals; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s music; slave tradition of singing among the Gullah. The book contains indices by author, subject, and spiritual title. Additionally, an appendix of spirituals by biblical reference, listing both spiritual title to scriptural reference as well as scripture to spiritual title is included. T. L. Collins, Christian educator, compiled the appendix. |
Down By The Riverside - Tom Chapin
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Also known as Ain't Gonna Study War No More - hpfirst.org
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Study War No More - uufeaston.org
I ain't gonna study war no more (6 times) Gonna lay down my gun and belt Down by the riverside (times 3) Gonna lay down my gun and belt Down by the riverside (times 3) REFRAIN Gonna shake …
Down By The Riverside - Songs for Teaching
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Ain't gonna study war no more - rooisgemengdkoor.nl
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1. I [m gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside ~3x
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AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE - doc2sjournals.com
AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE By Alice A. jarvisa2@earthlink.net With grateful acknowledgment to Erik Erikson’s book, Gandhi’s Truth for his insights into the active and …
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE - zadesworld.org
Although its roots date back to before the American Civil War, the song was first published in 1918. Because of its pacifistic imagery, "Down by the Riverside" has also been used as an anti-war …
Down By The Riverside - sunshinestrummers.com
Gonna walk and talk and sing and shout C G7 C C7 Down by the riverside, gonna study war no more CHORUS: This song was traditionally done with participants making up lines as they went. Here …
“Down by the Riverside”-- Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Lucky …
“I ain’t gonna study, I ain’t gonna study, I ain’t gonna study war no more.” In the era of Vietnam, “Down by the Riverside” would be mined for the pacifist implications of its swords-into …
Down By The Riverside - kristinhall.org
I ain't gonna study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more. A7 D I ain't gonna study war no more. I'm gonna lay down my heavy load down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x] I'm …
Ain't gonna study war no more - fredsakademiet.dk
Den tidligst kendte trykte version af Ain't gonna study war no more er fra 1918; mens noderne til sangen er publiceret allerede i 1902 til en kærlighedssang af John J. Nolan. 3
Chapter 7: “Ain’t Gonna Study War No More - waynenorthey.com
Restorative justice offers an alternative to war — including war on crime. Its goal is to see offenders like Bobby Oatway return peacefully to their communities and become productive citizens. It …
Down by the Riverside - Dementia Sings Out
Down by the Riverside I'm gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna lay down my burden
Down By The Riverside - Joyful Voices
Ain™t gonna study war no more! I™m gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I™m gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by …
Handout Down by the Riverside Lyrics - Operation Respect
I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more. …
Down By The Riverside SCLyrics - amateurmusic.org
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Down by the Riverside
Gonna study war no more. Chorus: C I ain’t gonna study war no more, G I ain’t gonna study war no more, D7 G Study war no more. C I ain’t gonna study war no more, C Em I ain’t gonna study war …
Ain't gonna study war no more - fredsakademiet.dk
Ain't gonna study war no more By Holger Terp American gospel, workers- and peace song. Author: Text: Unknown, after 1917. Music: John J. Nolan 1902. Alternative titles: “Ain' go'n' to study war …
Down By The Riverside - Tom Chapin
Gonna study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more. I'm gonna lay down my sword and …
Also known as Ain't Gonna Study War No More - hpfirst.org
Ain't Gonna Study War No More. I'm Gonna try on my robes down by the riverside, I'm Gonna try on my robes down by the riverside, I'm Gonna try on my robes down by the riverside, Ain't Gonna …
Study War No More - uufeaston.org
I ain't gonna study war no more (6 times) Gonna lay down my gun and belt Down by the riverside (times 3) Gonna lay down my gun and belt Down by the riverside (times 3) REFRAIN Gonna …
Down By The Riverside - Songs for Teaching
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside (x3) Ain’t gonna study war no more Ain’t gonna study war no more (x4) I’m gonna put on my long white robe Down by the riverside …
Ain't gonna study war no more - rooisgemengdkoor.nl
Ain't gonna study war no more &b? b &b &b?b &b &b?b &b refrein ... war no more, I ain't a gon-na-war no more, no, no, no, no, no, stud y-no more, stud y- ... 6. I'm gonna talk with the Prince of …
Study War No More G lay down my sword and shield, Down by …
study war no more, G. I ain't gonna. study war no more, D7. G. I ain't gonna. study war no m. ore. I'm gonna walk with the Prince of Peace, Down by the riverside, (3 times) I'm gonna walk with …
1. I [m gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside ~3x
I ain't gonna study war no more, ~2x Study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more, ~2x Study war no more. 2. Im gonna lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, ~3x Im …
AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE - doc2sjournals.com
AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE By Alice A. jarvisa2@earthlink.net With grateful acknowledgment to Erik Erikson’s book, Gandhi’s Truth for his insights into the active and …
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE - zadesworld.org
Although its roots date back to before the American Civil War, the song was first published in 1918. Because of its pacifistic imagery, "Down by the Riverside" has also been used as an anti …
Down By The Riverside - sunshinestrummers.com
Gonna walk and talk and sing and shout C G7 C C7 Down by the riverside, gonna study war no more CHORUS: This song was traditionally done with participants making up lines as they …
“Down by the Riverside”-- Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Lucky …
“I ain’t gonna study, I ain’t gonna study, I ain’t gonna study war no more.” In the era of Vietnam, “Down by the Riverside” would be mined for the pacifist implications of its swords-into …
Down By The Riverside - kristinhall.org
I ain't gonna study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more. A7 D I ain't gonna study war no more. I'm gonna lay down my heavy load down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x] I'm …
Ain't gonna study war no more - fredsakademiet.dk
Den tidligst kendte trykte version af Ain't gonna study war no more er fra 1918; mens noderne til sangen er publiceret allerede i 1902 til en kærlighedssang af John J. Nolan. 3
Chapter 7: “Ain’t Gonna Study War No More - waynenorthey.com
Restorative justice offers an alternative to war — including war on crime. Its goal is to see offenders like Bobby Oatway return peacefully to their communities and become productive …
Down by the Riverside - Dementia Sings Out
Down by the Riverside I'm gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna lay down my burden
Down By The Riverside - Joyful Voices
Ain™t gonna study war no more! I™m gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I™m gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by …
Handout Down by the Riverside Lyrics - Operation Respect
I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no more I ain’t gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna study war no …
Down By The Riverside SCLyrics - amateurmusic.org
Ain't Gonna Study War No More, Ain't Gonna Study War No More Ain't Gonna Study War No More 2) I'm Gonna Lay Down My Sword And Shield Down By The Riverside... Down By The Riverside …
Down by the Riverside
Gonna study war no more. Chorus: C I ain’t gonna study war no more, G I ain’t gonna study war no more, D7 G Study war no more. C I ain’t gonna study war no more, C Em I ain’t gonna study war …
