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… by fundamental and far-reaching historical, social, cultural, and economic changes in the late 1800s and early … Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” What historical, social, and cultural forces prompted the modernist movement? What … effect has modernist poetry had on literary and popular culture? Examine the literary context of modernism and its …
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… by helping them learn about fantastical creatures within a cultural and historical context. By drawing upon young … and differences in traditions and symbolism that exist in cultures around the world and to understand how different …
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… many highly prized natural resources were scarce but agricultural goods were in surplus. A vibrant trading system … miles away. Trade became integral to the economy and the culture. In this lesson, students explore the trade industry … these ideas had an impact on the development of Babylonian culture. The cultural meaning of many of these items was …
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… Father Columba Stewart … Video A More Perfect Union Art & Culture History … Related Content … Lesson Plan … Lesson 1: … adoption. But they were heard." —Father Columba Stewart, "Cultural Heritage Present and Future: A Benedictine Monk’s …
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… of colorfully illustrated books about ancient Egyptian culture from your school library. Many stories are currently … websites, including Exploring Ancient World Cultures , Odyssey Online , and Metropolitan Museum of Art . …
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… to help your students recognize how people of different cultures and time periods have used cloth-based art forms to … of the people who create them, and of how quilts record the cultural history of a particular place and time. This theme …
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… Preparation To gain background knowledge on the history and culture of the Igbo people and to help students understand … as well." You might point out to the class that the cultural, religious, linguistic, and other historical … for interpreting the conflict within and between values and cultures that Achebe addresses, engage students in a …
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… towns. Puritan colonists brought their European political culture with them across the Atlantic, in the form of their … maps as a key way of shaping territory and transmitting cultural knowledge. This lesson explores the landscape of …
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… wedjat (good health) were especially important in Egyptian culture. Tell the students that hieroglyphs were often … present? What writing systems have been developed in other cultures at other times? What can tomb paintings tell us …
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… term modernism refers to the radical shift in aesthetic and cultural sensibilities evident in the art and literature of … presented a profoundly pessimistic picture of a culture in disarray.” Pass out the following blank Aspects … scale of September 11th, certain historical, social, and cultural forces prompted the same kind of wide-scale change …
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… a discussion of the ways in which Noh plays reveal Japanese culture and values, read the essay Shinto & Buddhism: … questions that encourage students to think about Japanese culture. Download, print, and copy the plays for your … plays they have read reflect some important religious or cultural values in medieval Japan. Begin by having students …
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… your students study the interaction between environment and culture. Background … Abenaki … The Abenaki, of the … Hopi … The following information is from the Official Hopi Cultural Preservation Office , a link from the EDSITEment … than 4,100 in 1991. Since the 1970s, traditional Kwakiutl culture has also experienced a dramatic revival." More …
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… the power of song and performance and utilized this form of cultural communication in their quest for equal justice … social struggles were accompanied by the music of popular culture. In the example of the civil rights movement, …
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… listen to a variety of forms of music to learn about the cultural, geographic, and stylistic diversity available … be asked to choose a song that represents their heritage or culture to share with the rest of the class. Lesson … may be used with they study of Native American history and culture. This type of listening activity could serve as the …
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… (1821-1867) is available for translation. This broad cultural movement of the 19th century celebrated the spirit … the leading center for 19th-century avant-garde art and culture . Baudelaire, like Edgar Allen Poe, examined … connections between Baudelaire and 21st-century popular culture you might ask: Why do you think the Twilight series …
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… meaning have evolved with changing natural, social, and cultural contexts, making their story a useful lens for … four hundred units, large and small, preserving history, culture and natural splendor in urban and rural areas across … Native American Diversity Lesson Plan … Native American Cultures Across the U.S. … Native American Cultures Across …
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… Use maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics. Lesson … Asia Society and the video below to learn about life and culture along the Silk Road: … Discussion Questions: … Why … How did Marco Polo's journey affect the economies and cultures of the places he traveled through? Why does Marco …
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… to broader themes of modern U.S. history, economics, and culture? The skyscraper’s connection to industrialization, … construction, increasing value of urban land, and gradual cultural adoption of modern aesthetics help explain the … analyze how the skyscraper developed architecturally, culturally, and formally over the course of the 20th and …
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… Students can also learn about African American history and culture directly from black writers and editors rather than … businesses. Poetry, fiction, and music highlight prolific cultural production, and editorials and letters to the … also illuminate the roots of distinctive immigrant-American cultures as they developed. La Sentinella del West Virginia …
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… colonial life and has them compare the daily life and culture of two different colonies in the late 1700s. … characteristics. NCSS.D2.Geo.7.3-5. Explain how cultural and environmental characteristics affect the …
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… tradition through the spoken word and through visual culture. They will have the opportunity to hear stories of … answers to common questions asked by kids about Aboriginal culture. Explore the various regions of Australia and … warning to the Aboriginal people that they must keep their culture strong. Have students work together to create a list …
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… have been found in Europe alone; related tales are told in cultures all over the globe. In America as well, the classic … that in this lesson; however, rather than concentrating on cultural differences between the stories, this lesson …
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… feature in rituals, legends and folk tales throughout world culture, reflecting the curiosity humans have always had … of retellings. As they are diffused (transmitted through a culture), some folktales may pass in and out of written … Although these stories come from three very different cultures, how are the problems that the humans (in the case …
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… near the Acropolis at Athens. Library of Congress Ancient cultures provide some of our deepest connections to the … drama through study of a play by Sophocles. Evaluate the cultural and historical context of Greek drama and its role …
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… constructed as "The American Dream" in U.S. history and culture. This interdisciplinary lesson includes a critical … and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. NCSS.D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the …
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… modern sports, the site of Olympia as it looks today, the cultural and historical context of the Games, and athletes … compendium of EDSITEment resources on Greek mythology and culture. Content Standards NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze … … Editor … EDSITEment team 09/20/19 Classical Civilizations Culture …
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… considered by some to be the peak of classical of Chinese culture. The T'ang court encouraged a cultural boom, building on the elements introduced by the … composed poems in China's T'ang Dynasty the same way modern cultures send greeting cards or leave calling cards. One …
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… constructed as "The American Dream" in U.S. history and culture. The Extraordinary Life of Jeremiah Hamilton … (25:50-35:35) … Comprehension Questions … Why is there a “cultural convulsion” in New York state after July 4th, 1827? How did Jeremiah Hamilton demonstrate the “cultural convulsion” New York City underwent in the …
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… with lyrics, sounds, point of view, close reading, history, culture, media analysis, and performance as part of a rich … showing the versatility of spirituals in Black history and culture. Rap and Hip Hop artists of the end of the 20th … U.S. society and no matter the time, social, political, and cultural issues are the subject of multiple musical genres. …