Flobots song analysis "Same Thing"--US foreign policy/Cold War/CIA

This lesson analyzes the song "Same Thing" by the Flobots. Lyrics of the song and a youtube link to a sound only video is provided. An opinion of what the song means is also provided.

The song mentions several names of previous world leaders who one way or another were overthrown or forced out of power with the assistance of the United States.

The leaders include Jacobo Árbenz (1913 – 1971) was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954, Mohammed Mosaddeq - Prime Minister of Iran 1951-1953 Salvador Allende - President of Chile, 1970-1973 Kwame Nkrumah - Leader of Ghana, 1952-1966 Aristide - Catholic Priest / President of Haiti 1991, 1994-1996 Oscar Romero - Bishop in El Salvador who spoke out against human rights violations until his assassination in 1980.

This lesson provides an opening through which a class could debate how much to agree or disagree with the sentiments of the song.