10th Grade Global Studies - 1003

ARIS Parent Link: A Powerful Tool In Your Child's Education

PChow — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:05:55 -0500

ARIS Parent Link (APL) is a new online tool that will help parents get up-to-date information in nine languages about academic progress of their children.

10th Grade Global Studies - 1002

"Biko" by Peter Gabriel

Sun, 03 May 2009 20:03:03 -0400

Here is the video to the song "Biko" written and performed by Peter Gabriel. The song is about South African Stephen Bantu Biko who fought against apartheid in the 1970s. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film "Cry Freedom" starring Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington about the life of Stephen Biko, the struggle against apartheid and the desire of one man to make sure his death would not be in vain. It is also on Peter Gabirel's self titled album released in 1980. Below are the lyrics to the song. They are also attached in a file.

September '77
Port Elizabeth weather fine

10th Grade Global Studies - 1002

We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:51:31 -0400

Click here to see the video that accompanies the song and lyrics from class.

10th Grade Global Studies - 1002

Leningrad by Billy Joel

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:39:04 -0400

There is no video for Leningrad, but this is the link to the music and lyrics.

10th Grade Global Studies - 1002

Russians by Sting

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:36:39 -0400

Here's the link to the video and lyrics for "Russians" by Sting.

10th Grade Global Studies - 1002

Crazy Train video and lyrics

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:20:22 -0400

Thanks to Andrew Ostram, here's another example of a song written during and about the Cold War to give you a sense of the emotions of the time. Enjoy!

10th Grade Global Studies - 1002