Lesson+7+Civil+War+Music

=Lesson 7 Music= =Part 1=

Your task is to compare the songs that are listed below the information will presented to you in two forms One the blue sheet is a hard copy it already has the lyrics listed on them. Second you can follow the links below to not only look at the lyrics but also hear what they sounded like. The link below shows the lyrics side by side you may not be able to hear the songs depending if your computer support the site. http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/on-the-homefront/culture/music/battle-cry-of-freedom/battle-cry-of-freedom.html

The Union Music once at this site read the beginning so that you understand how and why music was important to the North. The Confederate version is different but how?

The particular website has both Union and Confederate type of the song

=QUESTION SHEET FOR CIVIL WAR MUSIC=

Compare the lyrics for Battle Cry of Freedom, and answer the following questions. 1. In the first stanzas of the two versions of the song, what seems to be the main difference between them?

2. What does the Southern version mean by “Down with the Eagle, And Up with the Cross”?

3. Summarize the meaning of the third stanza of the Northern version of the song, which begins, “We will welcome to our numbers…”

4. How do you think the Southern version of the song symbolizes the Confederate cause?

5. How do you think the Northern version of the song symbolizes the Union cause?

=Part 2=

Now that you have looked at the Battle Cry of Freedom which originated in the North it is time to look at a song that originated in the South This is what the Dixie Land South sounds like this is the what the DixieUnion North sounds like

Compare the lyrics for Dixie’s Land (Dixie) and Union Dixie and answer the following questions.

6. While the Confederate States of America did not have an official “national anthem” (even the North did not recognize the Star Spangled Banner as the nation’s anthem until 1931), Dixie’s Land (or Dixie, as it is more commonly known) was truly a “national song”. What aspects of the song might make it significant in regard to the Confederate cause?\

7. How does the song Union Dixie (in the first stanza) describe the South?

8. While the first verse and chorus of Dixie are well known, the rest of the song is not. Frequently, the tune is used without lyrics.Why do you think the rest of the song is obscure?

9. How could the song, Union Dixie be used to rally troops as a school fight song might rally the student body or athletes? Give at least three examples.

10. Dixie is still a well-known song in the 21st Century, while the Union Dixie has generally been forgotten. Speculate why this is so. = = = = = = =If you need extra credit or if you just enjoy this lesson consider one or more of these ideas:=

**Extension Activities** • Students may wish trying their own hand at creating lyrics (or perhaps songs) that highlight certain battles or events in the Civil War. • Students may wish to investigate how music had an impact on national or world events in other instances. • Students may wish to investigate the origin of the word "Dixie". Some related web sites that may be used in this investigation are: http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~south/archives/threads/dixie.html @http://civilwarhome.com/dixieorigin.htm • Have students research and debate on a resolution to ban the playing of Dixie in state sponsored events such as school functions.