Question

Barry mcguire's song "eve of destruction" was described as polarizing the nation: some americans were sympathetic to the song's message, while others thinking it was "un-american" & "communist." why?

Answer 1

The song "Eve of Destruction" made a comparison between what was happening in communist China and what was happening in America.

The protest song, written by P.F. Sloan in 1964, was recorded by Barry McGuire in 1965.  It included this line:  "Think of all the hate there is in Red China! Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!"  The message of the song was one that called for peace instead of violence in the world in general, but some American radio stations banned it from their playlists because they thought it sympathetic to communism while America was fighting communism in Vietnam.  As an added item of interest, McGuire, who had become a born-again Christian, released the song on a Christian contemporary music album, Lighten Up.  He saw the song as a moral call to work for peace.

Answer 2

Answer:

The song "Eve of Destruction" compared between the communist happenings in china with what was happening in America

Explanation:

The result of this comparison led to conflict among the nations since all societies were morally equivalent and had equal legitimate. All traditions and cultural heritages were comparable. Thus, western culture Christianity was not better than other religions. Therefore thinking otherwise was judgmental.

No group or individual had any right of discriminating anybody against any reason. But rectifying the past injustices, it was necessary to employ civil liberties as well as cultural conservatives