History in Photos

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50 Years of (primarily U.S.) History in Music and Photos

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then this slideshow by Yee Li is a dissertation, linking references in Billy Joel’s song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” to photos of the 20th Century news events he lists.

As iconography, pop culture and a selected history in about 5 minutes, this is a fun and effective way to talk with students about the power of icons and how we “know” what we think we know.

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