What Are We Doing in History?

Two weeks ago we looked at the underlying causes of the Vietnam War and how the US got involved. Last week and this week, we looked at the Vietnam War through the lens of art. Last week we critiqued protest posters from the 60's and early 70's and then students created their own posters. Student posters reflected the civil rights issue they individually have chosen to work on. These ranged from disability rights to racial profiling to gender equity. This week we are looking at the music, specifically how music drove the anti war protests. Today, students wrote their own music and will be performing it tomorrow. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at the progression of the war and the experience of veterans returning home from the war.