Choose a pivotal event in the contemporary era of music education and discuss how did the social and political climate in the United States at the time of the event shape music education?

Choose a pivotal event in the contemporary era of music education. Investigate the goals of the historical event and its role in laying important groundwork for the future of music education. How did the social and political climate in the United States at the time of the event shape music education? Who were some of the leading figures and how did their efforts impact national and state learning outcomes? Conclude your paper by sharing recommendations on how the major event/development can be adapted and used today to readdress pertinent music education issues.