Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: The story behind "Ohio" and a band's vision of peace amid Vietnam War turmoil
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Ed Mitchell
Summary
The article explores how Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's song "Ohio" captured the outrage over the Kent State shootings in 1970, while also examining the band's vision of domestic bliss and peace during a time of intense political turmoil in America. It contrasts the idealistic hippie movement with the harsh realities of the Vietnam War era, showing how the band's music reflected both the desire for peace and the anger at government violence.
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· 4 pulledIt's about a beautiful moment between a man and a woman. It's about peace.
In June 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released the protest anthem Ohio.
The students' anger had been directed at president Richard Nixon and his decision to backtrack on his promise to wind down America's war effort in Vietnam.
In the States, it was now abundantly clear that the era of pushing flowers into the barrels of soldiers' rifles was over.
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