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Bob Dylan Born: May 24, 1941 Died: N/A Social Movements: Civil Rights and Anti-War

Bob Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman on May 24, 1941. He was raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. He began to take an interest in music early on in life by imitating Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis at school dances. He formed his own band while still in highschool and began performing music at talent shows and clubs. He has been performing music ever since and was very influential during the 1960's. During this decade, Dylan was the voice of a generation. He was regarded highly as the voice of the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements. His song "Blowin' In The Wind" was often sung by young peoples at protests and boycotts and marches. HE also sang and performed at rallies and performed at the same rally in which MLK gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. With his next album, "Times Are A' Changing" took on a more sophisticated and political voice. In conclusion, Bob Dylan supported the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements and was a monumentous influece on the young people of America during these movements.

References: Harvey Milk John Lennon Dennis Banks

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