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Humanities Homework Help. Culture, Music and Social Movements
Music plays a big part in culture and social movements. Billie Holiday’s recording of Strange Fruit, a song about lynching, raised awareness about racism despite being banned from the radio after its 1939 release.
Instructions:
Watch this short video (3 minutes) of Billie Holiday singing Strange Fruit, while reading the lyrics as you hear her voice. After, type your responses to the questions below and upload a file here. Please use Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-space, with one-inch margins all around. Please type a minimum of one full page, and no more than two pages. Your header should only be your name Please do not include the questions as part of your reflection. Only Microsoft Word or PDF files are accepted.
- How do the lyrics to this song convey the depths of racism? Why do you think this song was banned from the radio?
- How can a song promote social awareness and social change?
- Can you think of other songs that motivated social movements or helped create social change?
- What other forms of popular culture have spurred on social movements?
Rubric
Culture, Music ans Social Movements: Strange Fruit
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLyrics AnalysisAn analysis of music lyrics and the cultural messages included in them. |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMusic, social awareness and social changeAn analysis on the way music has created greater social awareness of cultural issues plaguing our society and he way music has serve as a catalyst for social change. |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdditional examplesOther examples of songs that served as anthems to motivate social movements |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCulture beyond musicExamples of other forms of popular culture that have incited social movements |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat |
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5 pts |
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Total Points: 25 |
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