Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ546600
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0882-228X
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Using Songs to Teach Labor History.
Singer, Alan
OAH Magazine of History, v11 n2 p13-16 Win 1997
Provides a succinct introduction to the history and classroom use of labor folk songs. Presents the lyrics to "John Henry,""Miner's Lifeguard," and "Talking Union," along with some background on each song. Includes a bibliography of books, articles, song collections, labor resources, organizations, and periodicals. (MJP)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Ballads, Collective Bargaining, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Labor Education, Labor Problems, Labor Relations, Popular Culture, Popular Music, Secondary Education, Singing, Social Attitudes, Social Class, Social History, Social Studies, Songs, Teaching Methods, Unions, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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