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Mexican American War: Songs as Primary Sources
From: Digital HIstory
Grade Level: (HS), College
Remote Ready: With minimal modifications
Time: 1 class period or less
Length of Reading: Pages
Songs of Mexican American Resistance and Cultural Pride
This lesson features translated songs about Anglo-Mexican relations in the West and events surrounding the Mexican American War. Each has brief contextual explanation. Students answer 2 overarching questions.
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Grade Level: (HS), College
- This activity has been approved for college students.
- However, we think it would be excellent for High School (HS) students as well.
Remote Ready: With minimal modifications
- Links to the reading assignments can easily be emailed or posted for students.
- Paraphrase questions into your LMS so you can grade student’s written answers online rather than in an email or on a worksheet.
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