Answer:
1930-1939: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" by Bing Crosby
- Standard: Understand the impact of the Great on American society and culture
- Connection to US History:
- Economic collapse and unemployment
- New Deal policies and government intervention
- Dust Bowl and migration to California
1940-1949: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by The Andrews Sisters
- Standard: Evaluate the role of the United States in World War II
- Connection to US History:
- Popular culture during wartime
- Women's role in the war effort
- Music as a morale booster
1950-1959: "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets
- Standard: Evaluate the impact of the post-World War II economic and the rise of consumer culture on American society and culture
- Connection to US History:
- Birth of rock and roll music
- TV and mass media culture
- Civil rights movement