Please help me!!! You've heard the song "we shall overcome"... well can u help me....?

Question

why did the people lock their arms the way they did when singing the song "we shall overcome"???


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Answer 1

this song is most popular during the times of dr. martin luther king. this was during the civil rights march. it was a peaceful protest. this was a time where segregation still existed, whites and blacks did not share the same rights and privileges. they locked arms as a sign of strength and unity, a wall of power that just like chains, would not be broken. they sang we shall overcome as a positive spiritual hymn meaning: one day we as a people will achieve or goal of integrations between the races.. one day we will overcome.. i hope this helps you

also check www.historychannel.com and look up dr. martin luther king

Answer 2

'coz it signifies unity and the song is also written in many languages so in every country there was a different reason for locking the hands 2gether

Answer 3

As a sign of their unity, and for mutual support. Have you any idea how frightening it can be to walk towards a line of very big, very angry, very heavily armed men and their attack dogs who're determined to see to it that you will not pass unmolested? You'd link arms with your fellow marchers too!

Answer 4

To demonstrate a strong, unbreakable chain of unity

Answer 5

I think the reason they did that is because they wanted it to show a sense of unity.

Answer 6

It was meant as a show of unity against segregation and rascism .

Answer 7

To demonstrate unity.

Answer 8

It helped to brace them when the hoses were turned on them, or when people attacked them in an attempt to separate the "united front" thus weakening them individually.