Song 12: Youngstown

Youngstown is about the industrial center of Youngstown, written in 1995. This song tells a tale of a town turned into 'hell' for the sole purpose of feeding the machine of war. From the Civil War to the Vietnam War, Youngstown's people started wondering why these wars were fought and at what cost would America win at. This story is told by the son of a man who participated in many of these events, so I wouls say its both experienced and 2ndhand history. Nevertheless, this is my favorite song so far. Definitely the most modern, Youngstown helps me understand just a small taste of how people felt about America's wars and about the industrialization America underwent.