How Did Joan Bez Influence The World

Joan Baez “Will a better world come? I don't know. But we have to do our work for a just and loving society whether the end comes tomorrow or whether we are still holding fast for generations to come¨(Baez). I think this meant whether this world is good or bad, we still hold a world for many others in the future to come.I think that the quote ties up with Joan perfectly because she was very dedicated to making the world better and she did question if it was ever going to happen.” Joan was an important and influential figure in history that had a positive impact on the world because, she is american folk singer Joan Baez is recognized for her nonviolent, anti establishment against a nation's political and economic structure, and anti-war positions”(biography.com). She has used her singing and speaking talents to criticize violations of human rights in a number of countries.

The family followed Quakerism. She had two sisters one of whom was also a musician.Her father worked with UNESCO and as a result the family moved many times to various countries all over the world including England, France, Canada, Spain and Iraq.She took to music after listening to a performance by folk musician Pete Seeger. Soon she began performing publicly”(thefamouspeople.com).”Joan Baez was born on January 9, 1941. In Staten Island, New York. She went to high school in Palo Alto High School. In 1958, she graduated from her high school, and went to Boston University. Her father was known as Albert V. Baez, he was a physicist who came to the United States from Mexico. Once her father accepted a job offer in Iraq the family moves