| The Colonial Period |
Characteristics of Americans during this period:- Tough
- Rugged individualism
- Searching for a better life
- Treasure seeking
- Freedom from oppression
- Not afraid to fight
- Honest and dependable (no choice on this or they died)
- Few women to choose from
- Getting along with the native Indians
- Not getting along with the government (don't bother us we are too busy staying alive)
Can you guys think of any more characteristics of these Europeans? |
| Nation Building |
Characteristics of American Culture during this period: - Racism
- Slow transportion
- Interaction with Indian civilization
- Expanding border and new opportunities
- Traditional families with wife at home
- Pride in accomlishment
- Unexplored territories
- Family oriented
- Individualistic
- Love of freedom
- Women subdued and no rights
- Desire to prove one's self
- Independent
- Tough times
Have I covered them all? |
| Civil War |
Characteristics of American Culture during this period: - More racism
- Love for state rights
- Personal freedom
- Sacrificing for a belief
- Belief in slavery (south)
- Competition
- Family values
- Duty above all else
- Chivalry
- Importance of community
- Women subdued and obedient
- Independent
- Pride in proving themselves
- Bravery paramount
How is this list? |
| Western Expansion |
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| Industrial Age |
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| Roaring Twenties |
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| Great Depression |
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| World War II |
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| Cold War |
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| Civil Rights |
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| Modern |
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| Thursday, June 01, 2006 |
| Second Day of Class (Thursday June1) |
It's the music! I think I talked too much. We will definitely put a stop to that.
So here is the update concerning the music:
Colonial Period: British, Irish and European folk music done during this period. Nothing new. All these people are just Brits and others trying to make it in the New World.
Nation Building: More British, Irish and European folk music. The people who moved West after the Louisiana Purchase were tough and thus did not have time to be creative. Maybe they changed a few words here and there but we are talking still very European sounding music. Banjos. Lots of banjos.
Civil War: More folk songs here but now people are beginning to change the words and use the same tunes. European with American events added. Also the slaves have brought with them their music but it is disjointed and confused. The white owners figured they should become Christians so many slaves have taken on Christian music. This is mixed with their traditional music and we see Negro Spirituals. These are Christian hymns mixed with traditional African. More often than not these spirituals carried with them the sounds of coded freedom. They were actually protest songs in the guise of spirituals. When you listen to them, try to understand the words. This is powerful stuff if you understand the desire of these slaves for freedom. Most of the white owners were clueless and thought their slaves were soooo happy or at least content.
Western Expansion: The freed slaves were really not freed. Their lives were tough. They had to work hard for anything and everything they got. The Negro spiritual begins to get mixed with the European folk music. Over time this develops into the first American culture music - the Blues. The Blues is unique in all the world. It came from the oppressed former slaves and was a mixture of European folk, the Negro Spiritual and African native music. The opportunities out west just enhanced the Blues growth. While the white folk were moving west, the blacks were toiling the land in the Mississippi river delta - birthplace of the Blues.
Enough for now. Go check out my brothers blog at okharpman.blogspot.com. Start from the beginning and follow his instructions all the way through. Get ready to listen to music next week.
How about a Greek Historian!!!
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i just saw the picture....i guess i really have to blog more!
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i just saw the picture....i guess i really have to blog more!
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