"Millions of Americans fought and died during the Civil War, and the legacy of the Civil War remains in the poetry and music left behind. Music was used extensively during the Civil War as a means of inspiring loyalty among the troops, and as a source of inspiration and motivation during marching. Poetry was written to encourage unity, to document the experiences of soldiers, and to share women's place in the war.
Bands on both sides would frequently borrow songs and lyrics from the other side, using them as parodies. One such tune was "Dixie", though the song was created some period of time before the Civil War, it gained in popularity during this time. "Dixie" originally tells the story of a freed black slave yearning to return home to the simple life of the plantation, both the North and South however, created their own wartime versions. "The Battle Cry of Freedom" and "Home Sweet Home" also featured both Union and Confederate versions. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "The Southern Cross," were poems that were later set to music."
Dynasties of China with hot links on the right on topics including technology & inventions, economy, & arts
Not a lot of images, but a wealth of information
Includes information on Modern China, too
"A Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
In 1519 Hernan Cortés sailed from Cuba, landed in
Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital. Miguel LeonPortilla, a
Mexican anthropologist, gathered accounts by the Aztecs, some of which were
written shortly after the conquest.
Speeches of Motecuhzoma and
Cortés
When Motecuhzoma [Montezuma] had given necklaces to each one,
Cortés asked him: "Are you Motecuhzoma? Are you the king? Is it true that you
are the king Motecuhzoma?"
And the king said: "Yes, I am Motecuhzoma." Then
he stood up to welcome Cortés; he came forward, bowed his head low and addressed
him in these words: "Our lord, you are weary. The journey has tired you, but now
you have arrived on the earth. You have come to your city, Mexico. You have come
here to sit on your throne, to sit under its canopy.
"The kings who have gone
before, your representatives, guarded it and preserved it for your coming. The
kings Itzcoatl, Motecuhzoma the Elder, Axayacatl, Tizoc and Ahuitzol ruled for
you in the City of Mexico. The people were protected by their swords and
sheltered by their shields.
"Do the kings know the destiny of those they left
behind, their posterity? If only they are watching! If only they can see what I
see!
"No, it is not a dream. I am not walking in my sleep. I am not seeing
you in my dreams.... I have seen you at last! I have met you face to face! I was
in agony for five days, for ten days, with my eyes fixed on the Region of the
Mystery. And now you have come out of the clouds and mists to sit on your throne
again.
"This was foretold by the kings who governed your city, and now it
has taken place. You have come back to us; you have come down from the sky. Rest
now, and take possession of your royal houses. Welcome to your land, my lords!
"
When Motecuhzoma had finished, La Malinche translated his address into
Spanish so that the Captain could understand it. Cortés replied in his str
I know I'd already added this page to the group, however the resources that ordered arrived recently and they are so cool I decided to add it again.
Most def worth a look for all the history peeps. The students dig it. You feel me?
he Pioneers Violin, 1971, directed by B. Stepantsev, Soyuzmultfilm. A Nazi soldier tries to force a young Soviet boy scout to play a German song on his violin. Instead he defiantly plays the [then] Soviet national anthem, The International, and is shot by the Nazi. Fyodor Khitruk: Patriotic themes existed and were included into the plan of Goskino (the State Film Committee)...We werent pushed to make films based on these themes, but the political repertoire was put together by what they approved or did not approve, as in feature films and literature. The Pioneers Violin probably wasnt promoted by somebody. They didnt write the scripts on Vasiliev Street [Goskino]. As I remember, Boris Stepanstev who made this film, made it honestly thinking it was needed.Category:Film & Animation
"Tuesday, February 22. The journals of the opposition appeared with the notice, in large letters, at the head of their papers, that the banquet was given up, and an appeal to the population of Paris to keep order, formed a very prominent part of the announcement. The Left were evidently alarmed, while ministers were confident and their journals sang a triumphant song of victory"
This youtube video gives students a great perspective on reasons for the American Revolution. It is a parody of the song "Its Too Late." I think your students will love this video!
The song is presented by Soomo Publishing, a company that specializes in interviews and documentaries.
The War Between the States was the pivotal event in our Nation's history.
If you want only the facts about the conflict, any textbook will do.
But if you want to understand the thoughts and emotions
of the men who faced each other across the battlefield
and those who waited for them at home,
look to the poems and songs written during and after the War.
A useful resource for engaging with Gen Y. The rap isn't bad (I think) and the quality of the historical information is quite good for a middle or high school level. They aren't free however they're not too expensive either.
A group of digital collections focussing mainly on audio recordings from the C20th, medieval manuscripts & images, pamphlets & drawings, photos and songs from World War II.
"Documenting the American South (DocSouth) is a digital publishing initiative that provides Internet access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Currently DocSouth includes twelve thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs." That's what they say. Run by the University of North Carolina.