You've Got to Be Carefully Taught

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You've Got to Be Carefully Taught, which is probably one of the most powerful songs in musical theatre today.

Because of Hammerstein's lack of military knowledge, he had difficulty writing that part of the script.

So the director of the original production, Joshua Logan, assisted him and received credit as co-writer of the book.

Hammerstein repeatedly rewrote the Act Two backstage scene where Emile, Nellie and Cable confront the question of Americans' racism.

Yes.

Cable's song, as we've mentioned, You've Got to Be Carefully Taught, in which Cable recognises the sources of his own racism, is powerful.

Its frank lyrics make it perhaps the most controversial element of the show.