>Well, if you want an essay, question, answer the following:
>
>The theme of alienation plays an important role in punk rock, and is
>often framed in terms of the play between the haves and the have nots.
>The British punk movement was very much focused on living conditions and
>wages, with bands like the Sex Pistols presenting bleak pictures of
>corrupt instutions while the Cockney Rejects dealt with issues of
>authority in relation to people living in the lowest economic classes.
>On the other hand, in America, bands like Black Flag, the Minutemen, and
>Husker Du wrote extensively about the difficulties finding employment
>and focued on a very different experience. Compare and contrast the
>impact of societal economics on the punk movement between Britian and
>America as reflected in songs of the late 70's and early 80's. Use
>source materials wherever possible.
>
>M
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bret [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:58 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Final thoughts on Gibson
>
>
>Haggerty, Mike wrote:
>
>> Bret -
>>
>> Just pulling your leg, mate. No degenerate tests here.
>>
>
>I figured as much, but it was fun to test my knowledge, which was worse
>than I thought! Now if you had asked me about the various lineages of
>late-'80s Straight Edge Hardcore bands, I might have done a shade
>better. :-)
>
>And to think I was looking forward to the essay portion.
>
>-Bret
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