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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the potential consequences of protest. They discuss selected historical conflicts and examine the role of the individual in protest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the verses of "Goober Peas", a popular song during the Civil War. They discuss the tone of the lyrics and the aspects of music in the song. They research the history of peanuts and give an oral presentation on the information they gathered. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the arrival of the Irish to America. They listen to two songs about the Irish themselves. They discuss the discrimation against the Irish and how they overcame this. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students determine the rhyme scheme, identify figurative language, and determine the tone of a selected song. They study how poetry, in song form, has greatly influenced society. They discover how poetry in music not only features current topics and issues but also effectively portrays historical events, people and places. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the origins of well known charities and the impact of the first Band Aid single 20 years ago. They explore what is involved in turning the dream of a different kind of world into a reality. They complete a worksheet detailing the history of Band Aid's efforts. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students, after reading Chapter 1 in the book, "Super Power: Americans Today," analyze the recognition of the quote, "Hunger does not breed reform; it breeds madness and all the ugly distempers that make an ordered life impossible," by Woodrow Wilson. In response, they write an essay explaining what the quote means in his or her own opinion. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students explore economic rights of people. After listening to statements and songs by people such as John Lennon and Mahatma Gandi, students examine the truths and values depicted by each person. Students participate in a simulation to identify wealth distribution in the world. They discuss the gaps and inequalities in economic status. In groups, students prepare a dramatization about economic rights. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students bring history to life through music. They research the Japanese American Relocation Camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, protest songs during the Vietnam War and the Constitution of the United States of America to bring history to life through music. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students familiarize themselves with antisemitism and the ideology of Nazism. They explore prejudice and discrimination throughout World War II. They analyze Nazi rise to power and evaluate the effects of Kristallnacht. They examine treatment and transportation methods within the ghettos. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students discuss the events leading up to antisemitic behavior in Europe during World War II. Through various activities, students acquaint themselves with the political ideology of Nazism and assess responsibility for the Holocaust. Materials to complete this unit are included. Full Review »
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