Articles related to "Civil War Songs"

The Civil War produced more popular songs than any war to date. They were used to boost morale, commemorate heroes and battles, aid recruitment and alleviate boredom.

Nationalistic tunes of the Confederate South reflect the desire to defend against Northern tyranny and to take up arms to protect a lifestyle threatened by arbitrary rule

The writer of one of the most successful church songs in history was Alice Hawthorne, a man. He also wrote other little ditties such as Listen to the Mocking Bird.

The story takes Pastor from an eight-year-old New York Lower West-Side street comedy singer to one of the most respected impresarios Broadway has ever seen.

The use of music when teaching American and European History adds a lively dimension to most any unit, while enabling students to experience a rich exposure to culture.