Date and Place of Birth Duluth, Minnesota May 24, 1941 Freehold, New Jersey September 23, 1949 Maywood, Illinois October 10, 1946 All 3, singer, songwriters were born in the 40’s Musical Genre Folk Gospel Blues/Country Rock Jazz Rock ‘N’ Roll Folk Country Folk Folk is the one common genre shared by all 3 men Lyrical Themes Politics Philosophy Stream-of- Consciousness Street Poet-Working Class Politics Social Issues: from unwed mothers to the aged Environment Each artist expresses social concerns in his songs Career Span 1959-Present1973-Present197l-Present Dylan has certainly passed the test of time Awards 1963-Tom Paine Award Rock Hall of Fame 1984-Grammy 1987-Grammy Awards Grammy Awards 1991 Grammy Award Springsteen has been recognized or awarded the most Awards 1997 Grammy Award 2001 Grammy for song in Motion Picture 1996-Best Folk Album 1999-Rock Hall of Fame 2003-Grammy Awards 2005-Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting in spite of the fact that he has had the shortest career Dylan’s works can be found in several genres Springsteen will most likely continue to receive awards The Lifetime Achievement Award says it all Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen John Prine Conclusions

PERSON Is notable because … Also know as Mark Twain. He was an outstanding lecturer, world traveler, inventor, storyteller, and writer. Of his strong condemnation of racism! Notable characters include: Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn Samuel Langhorne Clemens Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Clemens grew in a time and place where owning human beings was a fact of life. His family and relatives owned slaves. He did not approve of it, and wrote a powerful novel about it. He attended school in Hannibal, Missouri. Shortly after his father’s death he left school & was apprenticed to a local printer. In 1850, he got a job with the Hannibal Journal. He also worked as a riverboat pilot. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a large town on the banks of the Mississippi River. He loved fishing, swimming, and dreaming up adventures for his gang of friends. He also spent time on his uncle’s farm in Missouri. He was a gifted public speaker, storyteller, and writer who used humor to entertain and focus on social injustices. He is also known as a miner, inventor, soldier, and riverboat pilot. Endearing qualities Twain’s sense of humor, generosity, and actions against social injustices are a few of his endearing qualities. He wore a white suit every day because dark colors depressed him, and white colored clothing “enlivens the spirit” Likeable things about the person Negative qualities I like everything about Mark Twain, especially the way he treated his children. Dislikeable things about the person

Although many have changed their views about women, many people still maintain very traditional ideas about their role So what? What is important to understand about this? Women “liberating” themselves from traditional expectations and roles and seeking equality in all things Women’s Liberation Is about … Main idea Possible views of people who oppose it May believe there are definite different roles that males & females should have May believe that “a woman’s place is in the home, having children, & taking care of family May believe that the women’s Liberation Movement is messing up a good thing May believe women should be treated with respect but still do courteous things for them Main idea Possible view of people that support it May believe that women should have the same opportunities as men May be live women should get same pay for the same job May believe that it should be equal responsibility for raising children & taking care of home May believe special laws are needed to ensure women are treated fairly Main idea Possible view of an employer May believe they should not employ women because that might get pregnant and leave May believe it doesn’t matter if it’s a male or female as long they s/he does a good job May believe affirmative action is bad because it impacts who they choose as employees May believe affirmative action is a good thing because it ensures fairness

Generally, the best approach is to compare something new (i.e.,Robinson Crusoe) with a topic students are already familiar (i.e., Huck Finn) -- Teacher usually determines the categories of comparison. Begin by having students identify the features of the familiar topic (serves both as a model & knowledge activator) Don’t forget the “So what” section.This is usually the most difficult part for both teachers and students, so it’s often neglected!

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