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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Historical Document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 signed by President Abraham Lincoln.

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

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