Media Abraham Lincoln and Music
Explore President Lincoln’s taste in music. The three parts address Lincoln’s love of the theater and popular music as well as the impact that music had on his political campaigns and presidency and the Civil War.
American Presidents and Politics
Learn about America’s most famous leaders and their connections to the arts; from Lincoln’s connection to music, to Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts, to the importance placed in having White House photographers capture the president’s everyday achievements. And learn about how social issues and the arts intersect in American politics.
Lesson America, A Home for Every Culture
In this 3-5 lesson, students will explore how various cultures have contributed to making the United States the unique and diverse country that it is today. Students will create a class recipe book demonstrating the diverse flavors of their cultures.
Media Art in Camelot
This series marks the 50th anniversary of a remarkable presidency by exploring the impact the Kennedy years had on the creative lives of people in America and around the world.
Lesson Cartooning Political and Social Issues
In this 6-8 lesson, students will examine political cartoons and discuss freedom of speech. They will gather and organize information about a current or past issue that makes a political or social statement and analyze the different sides. Students will plan, design, and illustrate a political cartoon that presents a position on a political or social issue.
Lesson Drawing Political Cartoons
In this 9-12 lesson, students will analyze cartoon drawings to create an original political cartoon based on current events. Students will apply both factual knowledge and interpretive skills to determine the values, conflicts, and important issues reflected in political cartoons.
Media Music in the Military
Music and musicians play an important role in military life. From the history of "Taps" to the importance of the USO, to the African American pioneers of Navy music, this series explores the place of ceremonial, tactical and recreational music in the US military.
Media Picturing the Presidency
Shadowing the president is difficult, but White House photographers must capture every moment for history
Theatre Conversations: Frost/Nixon at The Kennedy Center
In this program with cast members Stacy Keach (Nixon) and Alan Cox (Frost), and history professor James A. Thurber, students get a look into the historic context surrounding this play.
