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Discover U.S. History through the music that shaped it

US history by using music as a primary source to explore the nation’s story.

From the birth of the Blues to Nirvana and Public Enemy, students dive deep into how genres like Rock and Roll, Soul, R&B, Electronica, and Hip Hop didn’t just reflect American culture—they helped shape it.

This one-semester elective for grades 9-12 brings history to life through the powerful lens of popular music.

Core Lessons
Book 1: Birth of RockBook 2: Teenage RebellionBook 3: TransformationBook 4: FragmentationBook 5: Music AcrossClassrooms
Unit Plans
View AllMath & the Music IndustryLADAMA: Movement, Music, and Community in the South AmericaCivic Environmentalism
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Segregation and Integration in Asbury ParkLong Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful DeadCNN Soundtracks: Songs that Defined HistoryThe Music That Shaped AmericaRumble: The Indians Who Rocked The WorldSun CityHometown DocumentariesThe BeatlesPBS SoundbreakingPartnership Lessons: Music Will
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