Music and Social Movements
Students will examine how music has been used as a powerful force in social and political movements throughout history.
Key Questions
- Explain how music can mobilize people and communicate messages during social movements.
- Compare the role of music in two different historical social justice movements.
- Critique the effectiveness of a protest song in achieving its intended impact.
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