Poverty

This module encounters the multi-faceted nature of poverty in both, developing and industrialised countries

Exercise 3

Listen to the following song and think about the closing questions afterwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3VmPOkSPXg

The song "We are the drums" was created as part of a UN initiative which promotes the acceleration of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. In Lingala, French and English, 19 African musicians sing about the fight against HIV/AIDS and poverty. The focus of the song is the individual responsibility of each person and the call to understanding.

  • Are there any current musicians in your country that touch you with the subjects of their songs?
  • Do certain songs and lyrics by musicians have an impact on your personal opinion?
  • Do the lyrics of a song affect whether you like it?
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