Teaching American History: Conflict and Consensus: Key Moments in U.S. History
Source Analysis
Lesson Plans
Collaborate
Schedule
Resources
About
Source Analysis
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Civil War Letters
John Brown Song
Scholar Analysis
Meet the Song
Analyze
Songs
Background
Soldiers’ Lives
Soldiers’ Beliefs
Later Lyrics
The Union
Early John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Trial
Northern Opinions
1860 Election
Virginia
Civil War
Teaching
Teacher Analysis
Meet the Song
Lesson Set-up
Lesson: Introduction
Lesson: Music
Lesson: Lyrics
Lesson: Wrap-up
Teaching Tips
Classroom Practice
Introduction
Listening and drawing
Sharing Drawings
Musical Composition
Sharing Worksheet
Analyzing Lyrics
Sharing Lyrics Worksheet
Listening and Finishing Drawings
Lesson Plan
Get the Songs
Transcripts
FDR Fireside Chat
Massive Resistance Cartoons
Vietnam War Cartoon
John Brown Song
Civil War Era
Later Lyrics
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