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Born in the USA: Music as Political Protest

Lesson Plan

Analyze Springsteen’s use of irony and metaphor in this song that is more complex than it might first appear.

Grade: 10, 9
Standards: 1 - Culture, 2 - Time, Continuity, and Change, 3 - People, Places, and Environments, 4 - Individual Development and Identity, 5 - Individuals, Groups, and Institutions, 6 - Power, Authority, and Governance, 6.1 - U.S. History: America in the World, 6.3 - Active Citizenship in the 21st Century, 1.2 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 2, 1.3 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 3 , 1.4 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 4, 5.2 - Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, 5.3 - How Government Works
For: Educators
Tags: Civics, History

Emancipation Proclamation, Leland-Boker Edition, 1864

Historical Document

Enacted in 1862, this edition of the Emancipation Proclamation was auctioned to raise money for Union troops during the Civil War. It is signed by Pres. Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward.

Grade: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, K
Standards: 3 - People, Places, and Environments, 5 - Individuals, Groups, and Institutions, 6 - Power, Authority, and Governance, 7 - Production, Distribution, and Consumption, 10 - Civic Ideals and Practices
For: Educators, Students
Tags: History, Decoding the Document: The Emancipation Proclamation

Music and Historical Narrative

Lesson Plan

Explore how music has shaped Americans’ understanding of their history.

Grade: 12, 11, 10, 9
Standards: 1 - Culture, 2 - Time, Continuity, and Change, 3 - People, Places, and Environments, 9 - Global Connections, 10 - Civic Ideals and Practices, 6.1 - U.S. History: America in the World, 6.3 - Active Citizenship in the 21st Century, 1.1 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 1, 1.2 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 2, 1.3 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 3 , 1.4 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 4, 5.1 - Principles and Documents of Government, 5.2 - Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, 5.3 - How Government Works
For: Educators
Tags: History, Current Events, Government

Sing for Your Rights

Lesson Plan

Learn about how the Constitution and Bill of Rights protect the rights of musicians.

Grade: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
Standards: 3 - People, Places, and Environments, 5 - Individuals, Groups, and Institutions, 7 - Production, Distribution, and Consumption, 10 - Civic Ideals and Practices, 6.1 - U.S. History: America in the World, 6.3 - Active Citizenship in the 21st Century, 1.1 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 1, 1.2 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 2, 1.4 - History of the United States and New York; Key Idea 4, 5.1 - Principles and Documents of Government, 5.2 - Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
For: Educators
Tags: Civics