What Did You Learn in School Today?
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"What Did You Learn in School Today?" is a satirical folk song by Tom Paxton that critiques the American education system and the political messages taught to children.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| What Did You Learn in School Today? canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk song
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protest song ⓘ satirical song ⓘ song ⓘ |
| composer | Tom Paxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Tom Paxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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protest music ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | American protest music repertoire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
verse about government always being right
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verse about poverty and inequality ⓘ verse about unquestioning obedience ⓘ verse about war and soldiers ⓘ |
| intendedMessage |
to criticize blind patriotism
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to highlight political bias in education ⓘ to question official narratives taught in schools ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Tom Paxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
critique of American education
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critique of government propaganda ⓘ critique of nationalism ⓘ critique of war ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American education system
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conformity ⓘ militarism ⓘ patriotism ⓘ political indoctrination in schools ⓘ |
| movement | 1960s protest music ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| narrator | schoolchild ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of American schooling
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use of child narrator to deliver political satire ⓘ |
| performer | Tom Paxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| tone |
ironic
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satirical ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
folk concerts
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protest gatherings ⓘ |
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