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Became a national song by 1931.
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The Trail of Tears was a forced migration of Native American tribes due to the government finding gold and wanting the land for white settlers. They were forced to migrate to what is now Oklahoma with no food or water, and harsh consistent walking. The dates in our class power-points are 1830-1842, and the broad dates in further research are 1831-1850. The Trail of Tears is significant because it represents the way the American government has forced Native Indian tribes to shrink over time.
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This was the first example of a systematic effort to preserve and create a collection of the music of the slaves that worked on plantations in the south. This was a big deal as it had not been attempted before now to collect this music and preserve it in a way that could educate people. The melodies and words were observed directly from the singers in hope to keep it as authentic as possible.
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This was the first recorded blues song that was recognized as the blues, and influenced pop and jazz music as well. ASCAP labeled it the "most recorded song of the first half of the 20th century, outdone in the entire country only by 'Silent Night.'" It also helped establish the 12-bar blues form and lowering of the 3rd and 7th scale degrees.
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Composed in 1918, revised in 1938, first recording 1939
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According to the presentation it emerged from 1945-1948, and other research generally says the 1940s.
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This publication of folk songs made it so people had access to the songs of previous generations and made it more accessible to continue on the traditions of passing on folk music. Alan Lomax has had certain controversies with using other cultures' music for his own gain, but with this one I believe the only issue would be that the folk songs were being learned outside of the traditional context of oral tradition, which could be seen as not authentic to the music.
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Written between 1946-1948
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This song was adopted by the Civil Rights Movement in the late 50s - early 60s.
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Dates written in presentation 1990-1991
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