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Chilcoat, George W. – 1984
The study of popular music can be an effective method of examining social and cultural life. Popular music emphasizes the variety of human existence, goals, outlooks, and biases. A pervading theme in popular American music between 1959 and 1984 has been the theme of "America." Over 200 songs reflect personal, social, and political concerns about…
Descriptors: American Studies, Attitudes, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness
Chilcoat, George W. – 1984
Popular culture genres of the mid-nineteenth century--the anti-slavery almanac, dime novel, panorama, and propaganda play--provide secondary school teachers with an historical medium to help students understand the conditions of slavery. Following an introduction to the uses of these genres in teaching, separate sections contain historical…
Descriptors: American Studies, Black Culture, Black History, Cultural Activities
Chilcoat, George W. – 1983
Activities focusing on three popular culture genres of the late nineteenth century--the muckraker magazine, the dime novel, and melodrama--help secondary students appreciate the ethnic diversity, social problems, and social themes of turn-of-the-century urban America. Material is divided into four sections. Following an introduction, the first…
Descriptors: American Studies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
