Jesse Colin Young

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jesse-colin-young

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jesse Colin Young born?November 22, 1941
2. Where was Jesse Colin Young born?New York City, New York
3. What is the founding member of?The Youngbloods
4. What is the record label founded?Ridgetop Music in 1993
5. Who is Jesse Colin Young?Jesse Colin Young is a singer and songwriter who first became famous with the folk‑rock band The Youngbloods and later had a successful solo career.
6. What song did The Youngbloods sing that became a peace anthem?The band’s hit song "Get Together" became an anthem for peace and love during the late 1960s.

Counterculture: A way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm.
Artistic Autonomy: The freedom for an artist to create and express themselves without external control or censorship.
Intergenerational Collaboration: When artists of different age groups work together on a creative project.