Here is a YouTube link to the history rap video. The lyrics are posted below! Your homework for the week is to memorize the song!Hook: World War I, World War I
worldwide depression, rise of Nazism World War II, World War II Anti-Semitism, spread of communism Conflict and change, Europe wasn’t the same who started the war? Germany was to blame the Germans felt betrayed, money they had to pay this paved the way for Nazi Germany Verse 1: Czar, dictator same difference czar of Russia, Nicholas the year was 1917 there were riots in the street not doing well in the world war the cries of the people were ignored demanding social changes FORGET NEGOTIATIONS! Then came Mr. Lenin, he brought in revolution made big changes in Russia, and named it Soviet Union after the war ended, the leaders met in Paris to come up with a treaty which hurt the German country (pause) Had to pay back money And give up their army Losing ter-ri-tory, Germans started to worry But then came Hitler and the Nazi Party if anybody was against them they killed all the haters, God bless ‘em ~Back to the Hook~ Verse 2: In 1945, the Cold War was on the rise divided Europe into east and the west between the Soviets and the U.S. Winston Churchill called it “Iron Curtain” the east and west blocs that divided Europe cap-i-ta-list versus communist free market versus government Soviet Union and the USA were both the superpowers of their day both countries wanted Germany so they split it in half, west and east (whooo) West Germany was democratic East Germany was communist A wall was built through Berlin, to keep the communists in The East started to riot they were sick and tired then the wall came down the Germans re-united the Cold war had ended no more Soviet Union no more west and east Europe had made their peace! ~Back to the Hook~
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Black history month coincided with my economics unit and we ended the unit with a research project on local African American entrepreneurs. My students never cease to amaze me as they reached out to black-owned business across Columbus and Phenix City, interviewed them and even coordinated speaking engagements during their class time! Proud of my kiddos!!! Special shoutout to Sherrika Day, Mack Couture, The Nappy Root, Innovative Supplies and SAJ Cleaning Service to taking the time to share your entrepreneurship with the students of FSLMA! As an alternative to researching local entrepreneurs, students could delve into a black entrepreneur from the past or the present.
I wanted this economics unit to be especially relevant so that my students could connect to the content: the economic impact of entrepreneurship, the human capital and capital goods associated with running a business, and most importantly I wanted my students to see themselves reflected in our community and economy. |
AuthorVanessa Ellis has been teaching middle grade social studies for 7 years. She is the 2017 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year and a teacher leader in Muscogee County. She loves to teach and have FUN while doing it! Who says social studies has to be boring? Archives
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