Exploring America’s Musical Heritage
From Puritans and Native Americans; through the founders and pioneers; to the immigrants of Ellis Island and today’s newcomers, Americans have used music, paintings, poetry, dance and architecture to express the essence of life in America.
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Study materials are available for each unit:
Unit 1: Regionalism, Legacy, and Preservation
Unit 2: Contrasting Traditions of the Puritans and Moravians (1620-1760)
Unit 3: America’s Founders and Their Arts (1700-1800)
Unit 4: Architecture, Soundscapes and New Directions (1780-1850)
Unit 5: The Arts Shaped by Conflict (1820-1865)
Unit 6: Americans on the Move (1810-1880)
Unit 7: Native America Revisited, Immigrants and American Theater (1830-1920)
Unit 8: Exploring the New and Preserving the Old (1900-1960)
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