Reflecting upon the lecture from Dr. Jennifer Frost brings up gratitude for my own placement in history. Voting is something I place a lot of importance on, and finally being able to participate in democracy has made me excited and motivated to make a difference. To think that had I been born earlier I may have had to wait even longer to vote makes me feel more content with my political situation, however imperfect it may be.
One interesting aspect of Dr. Jennifer Frost’s research was the incorporation of the song L.U.V (Let Us Vote) in the unfolding of her investigation. L.U.V was a song written in 1969 by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. The song embodied the fight for Youth Voting Rights and the consequent passing of the 26th Amendment allowing 18-year-olds to vote in America. The song itself is set a slow and steady beat, with minimal instruments. The lyrics of the song are what stand out to me. The lyrics outline the issue the youth were facing, and seem to be designed to be sung along to.
‘Let us vote, it’s time that we all made a contribution’
The song has an unmistakable undertone of hope and peace.
The incorporation of the song in the presentation and formation of research allowed me to connect with the issue more and gave the research a more interesting texture. The song also captures so well the feelings of the youth in that time. I hope to consider adding song to my own research in the future.
References
Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart (1969). L.U.V (Let Us Vote) On It’s All Happening Inside. A&M
L.U.V [Online image]. (2020). 45cat. http://www.45cat.com/record/1031
