List Of Anti-war Songs
An anti-war song is a musical composition that either states anti-war sentiments directly or one which the public and/or critics define as having an anti-war theme. Some show the aspects of war, while others satirize war. Most promote peace, in some form or another, while others sing out against specific armed conflicts. Some sing about the physical and psychological destruction warfare causes to the soldiers and to innocent civilians. Many of these songs are considered protest songs, and some have been embraced by various peace movements and peace activists.
Some popular anti-war songs include:
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