Thomas Hart Benton (1889—1975), The Sources of Country Music, 1975. Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 120 in. (182.9 x 304.8 cm.). Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Nashville, Tenn.
By analyzing the ‘The Sources of Country Music’, students will discover the musical legacy of Thomas Hart Benton’s story of America and learn how the processes of modernity changed American life.. More . . .
“Three Shots”: Ernest Hemingway's Nick Adams
Students study issues related to independence and notions of manliness in Ernest Hemingway’s “Three Shots” as they conduct in-depth literary character analysis. More . . .
Tocqueville’s sojourn in America led to the writing of the reflection on equality and freedom known as Democracy in America. This great book remains arguably one of the two most important books on America political life, the Federalist Papers being the other one. More . . .
America
in Hard Times: How We Dealt with Economic Adversity. A focus
on the hard times that challenged previous generations and the
lessons they can still teach us. More
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