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War And Soldiers

Contrasting musical views of war: Soviet song, satire, patriotism, bereavement and a Russian battlefield lament.

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RNR War
Programme
Roots And Roads

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Red Army Choir · Partisan's Song

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  1. 1
    Partisan's Song · Red Army Choir

    Why it was chosen Dominik was taught the song while growing up in Czechoslovakia under the communist regime.

  2. 2
    Waist Deep In The Big Muddy · Pete Seeger

    Why it was chosen One of Dominik's favorite songs on the topic of the senselessness of war.

  3. 3
    What Did You Learn In School Today · Tom Paxton

    Why it was chosen Illustrates how people are taught how to think to suit those in power.

  4. 4
    It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier · Tom Lehrer
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    Why it was chosen Discusses the cynicism that's involved in war.

  5. 5
    American Soldier · Toby Keith

    Why it was chosen Represents the American sense of patriotism and soldier glorification.

  6. 6
    Arlington · Trace Atkins

    Why it was chosen To pay more attention to the well-being of soldiers after they come back, specifically those in Arlington Cemetery.

  7. 7
    Soldier Of The Great War · Robert MacInty
  8. 8
    God Bless The Soldier · Rhonda Vincent
  9. 9
    Soldier's Things · Tom Waits
  10. 10
    Chorny Voron · Shana Bichevskaya
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    Great War · Jennifers
  12. 12
    Joshua For Battle Of Jericho · Paul Robertson

    Why it was chosen To finish the theme with a war that is long, long gone.