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American Revolutionary and Wartime Music

Year

2019

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

25m

Rating

TVPG

Performers

Anthony Seeger

Directed By

The Great Courses

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

American music has shaped the meaning of war, making it a more shared experience. Take a closer listen to music from the Revolutionary War ("The President's March") and the Civil War ("I'm Going Home to Dixie"), as well as anti-war songs including "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier."

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