The Assignment: Step One: View the following videos: "Man Down"

"Uncle Tom's Cabin"

"Goodbye Earl"

Step Two: Read the following articles: "Does Rap or Rock Music Provoke Violent Behavior?" "99 Years is Almost For Life: Punishment for Violent Crime in Bluegrass Music"(pdfis attached below if link will not work)

Respond in which you use the articles and videos above (as well as other videos or song lyrics) to make and support a claim in response to the following questions: Do music and/or music videos influence violent or criminal behavior? Rap and rock are often the genres called into question. Do you think this is fair? Should country and bluegrass be included, or is music just music? Your document must be formatted in MLA and include a correct Works Cited page in order to earn any credit. Please upload your Word document by clicking the "Bonus Opportunity" link above.