One of the most interesting ways to get a feel for "what was really going on" during a specific era of American history is to examine the popular culture of that time. What were books, movies, television and music saying about the events of that time?
For this week's blog, use this website to read about a selection of pro- and anti- Vietnam War songs. Choose one from each list (so, one pro- and one anti-) and listed to it. You might even want to do some extra reading about the songs you choose.
For the comments section, write 100 words on each selection. What is the feel of the song? The message? How can you tell it is pro- or anti- the war?
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Civil Rights: Are Things What They Seem?
This week's blog will deal with a very famous incident from the Civil Rights Era. In fact, have you seen this photograph before?
What about this statue?
At face value, this young African American teenager was being attacked by a police dog while marching for his rights during the famous Children's March of 1963.
But...is that really the whole story? Is there another perspective?
This week's blog is worth 100 points because it requires you to listen to a podcast. The title is "Foot soldier of Birmingham". Click here.
Please be sure to listen to the entire episode before posting on the blog.
For the comment section, answer these two questions (100 words each):
1) What information was surprising to you in the podcast?
2) Do you think it is wrong to alter history (for example, the photograph vs. the statue) in order to prove a larger point?
What about this statue?
At face value, this young African American teenager was being attacked by a police dog while marching for his rights during the famous Children's March of 1963.
But...is that really the whole story? Is there another perspective?
This week's blog is worth 100 points because it requires you to listen to a podcast. The title is "Foot soldier of Birmingham". Click here.
Please be sure to listen to the entire episode before posting on the blog.
For the comment section, answer these two questions (100 words each):
1) What information was surprising to you in the podcast?
2) Do you think it is wrong to alter history (for example, the photograph vs. the statue) in order to prove a larger point?
Monday, March 5, 2018
Camelot Comes To D.C.: The Presidency of JFK
JFK took the nation by storm in the late 1950s and early 60s.
He was a brand new type of president. Handsome, young, wealthy and glamorous (both he and his wife), Kennedy was the "president of America's youth".
This website is a remarkable resource for his time as president. Take some time to look through the interactive timeline. Click the events that seem interesting to learn more about the key details of his administration.
For the comment section, write 200 words regarding what you learned about JFK from this website.
***THIS BLOG IS DUE BY THURSDAY PM (11:59) BECAUSE THE QUARTER ENDS THIS WEEK***
He was a brand new type of president. Handsome, young, wealthy and glamorous (both he and his wife), Kennedy was the "president of America's youth".
This website is a remarkable resource for his time as president. Take some time to look through the interactive timeline. Click the events that seem interesting to learn more about the key details of his administration.
For the comment section, write 200 words regarding what you learned about JFK from this website.
***THIS BLOG IS DUE BY THURSDAY PM (11:59) BECAUSE THE QUARTER ENDS THIS WEEK***
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