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In the song "What's Going On," what does the lyric "picket lines and picket signs" represent?A.The change taking place in societyB.How the police are helping to bring change to societyC.People finding ways to get alongD.How Vietnam was a popular war with the average American

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In the song "What's Going On," what does the lyric "picket lines and picket signs" represent?A.The change taking place in societyB.How the police are helping to bring change to societyC.People finding ways to get alongD.How Vietnam was a popular war with the average American

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The lyric "picket lines and picket signs" in the song "What's Going On" represents A. The change taking place in society. This line is a reference to protests and demonstrations, which are often seen as a sign of societal change and unrest. The song was released in 1971, a time of significant social and political change in the United States, including the civil rights movement and opposition to the Vietnam War. Therefore, the picket lines and signs symbolize the people's demand for change and their active participation in societal transformation.

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