Test 1 Timeline

By NBryant

  • Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key's lyrics)

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    Trail of Tears

    The forced relocation of Native Americans from North Georgia to the west. The conditions were brutal and resulted in the deaths of around 6,000 people.

  • Slave Songs of the United States

    Was the first effort to preserve the music of America’s slaves in a written format.

  • Cajun:  (1st commercial recording)

  • “God Bless America" (Kate Smith's Original Recording)

  • Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial

  • "This Land is Your Land" (Guthrie's Recording)

  • Folk Song U.S.A.: the 111 Best American Ballads

    Was widely published, addressed current political issues for the time such as anti-fascism, health insurance coverage, and cultural awareness.
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    “We Shall Overcome” (when adopted by the Civil Rights mvt)