Analyze the social, political, and cultural messages that are being conveyed in the song.

Newspaper coverageFirst, we’ll gather materials from newspapers. Please go to your local hometown newspaper and search the archives to gather up several editorial quotes, cartoons, headlines, or other media from 1945-1992. If you have difficulty finding newspapers, you also may consult community newsletters, magazines, and any other publicly circulated media in your hometowns. Many of these materials are available at public libraries and historical societies.Please find at least four representations, focusing on the civil rights movements, anti-war demonstrations, and the conservative turn of the 1980s. Try to find representations of local reactions to national events, as much as possible.After you have gathered this material, create a post in which you:Share your representations, along with summaries of where you found the materials and how they were portrayed in the local press.Analyze the shifting social and political climate of your hometown, from the mid-1940s through early 1990s. Comment on each others’ posts, as appropriate.Popular musicGo back to the song that was No. 1 during the week that you were born. Listen to it and if possible find a copy of its lyrics.Find out who the artist was and do a little research on that individual.Create a post that:Analyzes the social, political, and cultural messages that are being conveyed in the song.Examines the song in the context of the historic events taking place in the years around which the song was popular.Comment on each others’ posts, as appropriate making sure to:Analyze how the broader outline of American history affected smaller communities during the decades we’re studyingIn addition to the module readings, I recommend highly that you consult the Re-Thinking U.S. History Timeline in researching your song. You also might find the educational guide TeachRock helpful in learning more about the impact of historical events on the music of America.my hometown is El paso, TX