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Posted by: Danna Bell
Music has always been a part of major events in history, frequently used to persuade listeners to adopt a point of view or to take action. This was certainly the case during World War I.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Sometimes listeners are surprised to find a familiar tune lurking behind the lyrics of a new song. Songwriters may revisit and reuse existing compositions, hoping to catch a listener’s attention through something familiar. The Civil War era song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" not only resembles an earlier song, but also inspired a number of parodies.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Fine and Performing Arts
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Uncle Sam is not only one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States, but also one of the most long-lived. He's been around for more than two centuries, and has taken on different roles, different outfits, and even different faces throughout his existence.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
What was the great cause that brought together civic leaders, public health officials, and the president of the United States? Playgrounds.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
As any debate team knows, the ability to communicate arguments and craft rebuttals extemporaneously can be essential. We began wondering how historically well-regarded orators fared with extemporaneous speaking. What might President Abraham Lincoln, for example, have said on the subject?
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We're delighted to announce that the Woodrow Wilson Papers are now online. Held in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, these papers constitute the largest collection of original Wilson documents in the world, and provide teachers and students with many opportunities for discovery.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
At the start of World War I posters offered a powerful tool to reach and influence citizens of every social, educational, and racial background.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Teaching Strategies, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
One of the Library's primary source sets for educators, Civil War Music, has recently been re-tuned to reflect the central role that music played in the Civil War, with the addition of more than a dozen items from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Fine and Performing Arts
Posted by: Danna Bell
One of Dr. Carla’s Hayden’s stated goals for her time as Librarian of Congress is to continue to expand access to our primary source collections, and the Library of Congress staff is working hard to achieve this goal. Here is the first post from the Teaching with the Library of Congress blog team highlighting some …
Posted in: News and Events, Primary Source Highlights