Background
On slide 1 of the lyrics Phil Ochs says "A crisis was hanging way up in the air" what crisis is he talking about?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
On slide 7 Phil Ochs says "Put our ships along the Cuban shores." What was this called?
a blockade!
On slide 6 Phil Ochs says "And then President ____ began to speak. And I knew right away he wouldn't be weak. Who is Phil talking about?
John F. Kennedy
On slide 5 Phil Ochs says "Have whiter teeth, Have cleaner breath." What popular brand is he talking about?
Pepsodent!
On slide 7 Phil Ochs says "We're gonna teach the Russians a lesson. For trying to upset the balance of power." What were the Russians doing that America didn't like?
( think Turkey and Greece )
spread communism!
On slide 11 Phil Ochs says "Better Red than dead." Who are the reds?
The Russians!
On slide 6 Phil Ochs says "Well, he said he'd seen some missile bases." Where were these bases?
Cuba!
On slide 9 Phil Ochs says "But some Republicans was a-goin' insane. And they still are. Well, they said our plan was just too mild." what did the republicans want to start?
A nuclear war.
Who was the leader of Cuba?
Fidel Castro