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We Shall Overcome: An Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement

Power to the People! Sounds of the Civil Rights Movement (9th–12th) / We Shall Overcome: An Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement

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Lesson Paths & Learning Objectives

  1. Sounds of Civil Rights

    • Explain the purpose of the civil rights movement.
    • Explain what a civil right is.
    • 30+ minutes
  2. Protest Songs

    • Describe how music was used throughout the movement as a tool to unionize and encourage protestors of all ages, regions, and genders.
    • Understand the utility of using familiar tunes to create protest songs.
    • 30+ minutes
  3. Arranging "We Shall Overcome"

    • Create your own arrangement of a protest song
    • 30+ minutes

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