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Music and the Promotion of the Right to a Fair Trial

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge on the role of music in promoting the right to a fair trial.
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Which musician released the song "Strange Fruit" in 1939, which protested against the lynching of African Americans in the United States?

  1. Billie Holiday

  2. Nina Simone

  3. Bob Dylan

  4. John Lennon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" was a powerful protest against the lynching of African Americans in the United States. The song's lyrics described the gruesome details of lynchings and the indifference of white society to this violence.

What is the name of the organization that was founded in 1999 to promote the use of music to raise awareness about human rights issues?

  1. Music for Human Rights

  2. Amnesty International

  3. Human Rights Watch

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Music for Human Rights is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise awareness about human rights issues and to promote social change. The organization has worked with a variety of artists, including Bono, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen.

Which musician wrote the song "I Can't Write Left-Handed" in 1965, which protested against the imprisonment of political prisoners in South Africa?

  1. Pete Seeger

  2. Joan Baez

  3. Bob Dylan

  4. Harry Belafonte


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pete Seeger's song "I Can't Write Left-Handed" was a protest against the imprisonment of political prisoners in South Africa. The song's lyrics described the harsh conditions in South African prisons and the resilience of the prisoners.

What is the name of the album that was released in 1986 by a group of musicians to raise money for Amnesty International?

  1. Conspiracy of Hope

  2. Human Rights Now!

  3. Sing for Freedom

  4. The Concert for Bangladesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conspiracy of Hope was an album that was released in 1986 by a group of musicians to raise money for Amnesty International. The album featured songs by artists such as U2, Sting, and Peter Gabriel.

Which musician released the song "Get Up, Stand Up" in 1973, which became an anthem for the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa?

  1. Bob Marley

  2. Peter Tosh

  3. Bunny Wailer

  4. Jimmy Cliff


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Marley's song "Get Up, Stand Up" became an anthem for the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The song's lyrics called for unity and resistance against oppression.

What is the name of the organization that was founded in 1988 to promote the use of music to raise awareness about the AIDS crisis?

  1. Red Hot Organization

  2. Amnesty International

  3. Human Rights Watch

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Red Hot Organization is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise awareness about the AIDS crisis and to promote social change. The organization has worked with a variety of artists, including Bono, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen.

Which musician wrote the song "Imagine" in 1971, which became a global anthem for peace and unity?

  1. John Lennon

  2. Paul McCartney

  3. George Harrison

  4. Ringo Starr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Lennon's song "Imagine" became a global anthem for peace and unity. The song's lyrics imagined a world without war, poverty, or hunger.

What is the name of the album that was released in 1998 by a group of musicians to raise money for the victims of the Kosovo War?

  1. Kosovo Relief Fund

  2. Amnesty International

  3. Human Rights Watch

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kosovo Relief Fund was an album that was released in 1998 by a group of musicians to raise money for the victims of the Kosovo War. The album featured songs by artists such as U2, Sting, and Peter Gabriel.

Which musician released the song "War" in 1970, which became an anthem for the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War?

  1. Edwin Starr

  2. Marvin Gaye

  3. Stevie Wonder

  4. Curtis Mayfield


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edwin Starr's song "War" became an anthem for the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War. The song's lyrics condemned the violence and destruction of war.

What is the name of the organization that was founded in 2001 to promote the use of music to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking?

  1. Music Against Trafficking

  2. Amnesty International

  3. Human Rights Watch

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Music Against Trafficking is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and to promote social change. The organization has worked with a variety of artists, including Bono, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen.

Which musician released the song "Redemption Song" in 1980, which became an anthem for the struggle for racial justice in South Africa?

  1. Bob Marley

  2. Peter Tosh

  3. Bunny Wailer

  4. Jimmy Cliff


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Marley's song "Redemption Song" became an anthem for the struggle for racial justice in South Africa. The song's lyrics called for liberation and an end to oppression.

What is the name of the album that was released in 2004 by a group of musicians to raise money for the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami?

  1. Hope for Haiti Now

  2. Amnesty International

  3. Human Rights Watch

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hope for Haiti Now was an album that was released in 2004 by a group of musicians to raise money for the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The album featured songs by artists such as U2, Sting, and Peter Gabriel.

Which musician released the song "Blowin' in the Wind" in 1963, which became an anthem for the civil rights movement in the United States?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Joan Baez

  3. Pete Seeger

  4. Harry Belafonte


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Dylan's song "Blowin' in the Wind" became an anthem for the civil rights movement in the United States. The song's lyrics asked a series of rhetorical questions about social injustice and inequality.

What is the name of the organization that was founded in 2005 to promote the use of music to raise awareness about the issue of climate change?

  1. Music for Climate Justice

  2. Amnesty International

  3. Human Rights Watch

  4. The United Nations Human Rights Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Music for Climate Justice is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise awareness about the issue of climate change and to promote social change. The organization has worked with a variety of artists, including Bono, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen.

Which musician released the song "Strange Fruit" in 1939, which protested against the lynching of African Americans in the United States?

  1. Billie Holiday

  2. Nina Simone

  3. Bob Dylan

  4. John Lennon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" was a powerful protest against the lynching of African Americans in the United States. The song's lyrics described the gruesome details of lynchings and the indifference of white society to this violence.

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