ELCO High School Library: 1960's History Through Music

The decade of the 1960's was filled with significant events that changed and shaped America. 

Your task is to create the soundtrack of the 60's!  

• Select a major historical event from the 1960's.

                                         i.    Vietnam 

                                        ii.    Civil Rights

                                      iii.    JFK / MLK assassinations

                                       iv.    Cuban Missile Crisis

                                        v.    Moon Landing

• What role did music play in shaping American perspective / culture in regard to the event?

                                         i.    Analyze genre / style / audience

                                        ii.    Influence

• Create a music video / montage that answers the above question

                                         i.    Incorporate primary sources / images, video, music

                                         ii.    Secondary research to explain the historical event