Using Music as a Weapon
Ongoing History of New Music
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Music is one of the greatest gifts the universe has bestowed on humanity. But like everything else in this life, even the best things can be perverted and corrupted for malevolent purposes. In mediaeval times, music was often used when a person was to be shamed and denounced and sometimes tortured. Today, fighting songs are used to train child soldiers in countries like sierra leon and liberia. The first use of music in this fashion dates back thousands of years.
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