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The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970), 28 songs

Nixon withdraws troops but when he sends forces into Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

  • 22 Ghosts III — Nine Inch Nails
    Open song.
  • Dazed and Confused — Led Zeppelin
    Stills and clips of soldiers in combat and of President Nixon.
  • While My Guitar Gently Weeps — The Beatles
    Stills and clips of college demonstrations. Merrill McPeak USAF on "confluence of rivulets" in American history, politics, and culture.
  • The Letter — The Box Tops
    Vietnamization. American troops begin withdrawal from Vietnam.
  • Circle For A Landing — Three Dog Night
    As American soldiers withdraw, weaponry and materiel increase for South Vietnam forces .
  • Bad Moon Rising — Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Thomas J Vallely, USMC. "It's the history of the world... What's acceptable in war... It's hard to survive." Quang Nam province, August 1969.
  • 11 Ghosts II — Nine Inch Nails
  • The "Fish" Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag (Live at Woodstock) — Country Joe McDonald
    Woodstock, August 1969.
  • Soul Sacrifice — Santana
    Intercut movie clips of Woodstock and Vietnam conflict.
  • Time of the Season — The Zombies
    The draftee soldiers of 1968 and 1969. African American soldiers.
  • Respect — Otis Redding
    Racism, disparity among the troops. Haircuts, the Confederate flag. "Vietnam was a microcosm... Say what you want from a distance."
  • Waiting — Santana
    Hispanic troops. Anti-war sentiment in U.S. Hispanic communities.
  • Subterranean Homesick Blues — Bob Dylan
    Radical war protest. The Weathermen.
  • Come Ye — Nina Simone
    Sam Brown. Moratorium Against the War. Draft lottery.
  • Blackbird — The Beatles
    Moratorium marches on October 15 and November 15, 1969. Carol Crocker at Baltimore March.
  • Blackbird — Paul McCartney & Eric Vloeimans
    Moratorium marches on October 15 and November 15, 1969. Carol Crocker at Baltimore March.
  • Okie from Muskogee — Merle Haggard & The Strangers
    The Silent Majority. Nixon's November 3 televised speech. Silent Majority demonstrations. Agnew speech.
  • My Son — Jan Howard
    Interview with Jan Howard. "...with a 357 Magnum."
  • 01 Ghosts I — Nine Inch Nails
  • Give Peace a Chance (Live) — The Plastic Ono Band & John Lennon
    War protesters. Bill Zimmerman. James Willbanks. NLF flags. November 15, 1969 march.
  • Born Under A Bad Sign — Booker T. & The M.G.'s
    Joan Furey, Army nurse. In-country Thanksgiving protest.
  • Live Right Now (LP Version) — Eddie Harris
    John Musgrave, wounded Marine vet. Anger at anti-war protesters. Suicidal. Becomes anti-war.
  • The Thrill Is Gone — B.B. King
    Jack Todd, Nebraska. Drops out of Marine OCS. Receive draft notice. Nobody wanted to go. Canada. Conscientious objectors.
  • Farewell, Angelina (Take 1, Solo Acoustic) — Bob Dylan
    Jack Todd emigrates to Canada. [Note: 30,000 Canadiens volunteered to serve in American army during Vietnam conflict.]
  • Psychedelic Shack — The Temptations
    Split in anti-war movement. Violent, radical protestors and terrorists. Nixon orders invasion of Cambodia May 1970.
  • Time Is Tight — Booker T. & The M.G.'s
    Scenes of troops departing Vietnam and arriving home.
  • Woodstock — Joni Mitchell
    Aftermath of Kent State shootings on college campuses, May 1970.
  • Ohio — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
    End titles.
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