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Hip Hop The Songs That Shook America volume 4
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English
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ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through and redefines rap's boundaries.
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Hip Hop The Songs That Shook America volume 6
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English
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LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: The hip hop culture bows to the queens of rap.
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Hip Hop The Songs That Shook America volume 5
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English
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THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song to foster community pride ignites an epic rap battle.
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Hip Hop The Songs That Shook America volume 2
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English
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ALRIGHT by Kendrick Lamar: Making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter.
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Hip Hop The Songs That Shook America volume 1
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English
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JESUS WALKS by Kanye West: In an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church.
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Hip Hop The Songs That Shook America volume 3
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English
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ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock & hip hop, race and class.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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One of the most recognizable patriotic songs in the United States today, "America the Beautiful" started out as a poem inspired by the captivating scenery of the West. Written in 1893 by college professor Katharine Lee Bates, the lyrics evoke images of wheat fields, towering mountains, and skies spanning the vast country. Its melody, however, was added decades after the poem's first publication. Today, the song is used as an unofficial national anthem...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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There are key songs that hold significance long after the era in which they were written passes. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is one such piece. Its history began in the Civil War era. Its words were written when the lyricist, Julia Ward Howe, visited a Union army camp in 1861. While initially the song was intended to rally abolitionists, soldiers, and suffragettes, its meanings are many. This engaging book examines how Howe's words continue to unfold...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After sitting in a drawer unused and unnamed for twenty years, Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" became the unofficial national anthem of the United States. From World War II battlefronts to professional baseball stadiums, and even the steps of the United States Capitol after the 9/11 attacks, "God Bless America" invokes a feeling of peace and unity in the hearts of many Americans. This captivating book takes its readers on a journey through time...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Before the "Star Spangled Banner" became America's national anthem in 1931, another song filled that bill: "My Country 'Tis of Thee." This patriotic hymn, which celebrated America's history and natural beauty, was written by Baptist minister Samuel Francis Smith in 1831. Since then, it has been beloved by millions of Americans. It even played an important role in the civil rights movement. This book introduces today's schoolchildren to this important...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Oh say can you see?" are some of the most recognizable words of the United States' national anthem. Whenever they are heard, people can't help but chime in or stand at attention with hands over hearts. This song originally commemorated a battle fought in 1814 during the War of 1812, but over the centuries it has evolved into a song that describes a nation. Complete with easy-to-read sheet music kids can play from, this book details the history of...
12) Yankee Doodle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Today it's a fun children's song, but over two hundred years ago, "Yankee Doodle" was a political song used to mock American colonists. During the American Revolution, it became one of America's morale-boosting war songs. This book explores the history of "Yankee Doodle," from first uses to modern applications, using fun facts, easy-to-read sheet music, photographs, and sidebars to tell this interesting story.