American History in Song

Songwriters Dramatically Captured The Details Of How Americans Lived Thought And Changed In The First Half Of The Twentieth Century. This Book Examines 1033 Songs About Wwi And Wwii Wars Presidents Womens Suffrage Prohibition The Great Depression Immigration Minority Stereotypes New Modes Of Transportation Inventions And The Changing Roles Of Men And Women.America Invited Immigrants And Went To War To Ensure Democracy But Within Its Borders Lyrics Display Intolerant Attitudes Toward Women Blacks And Ethnic Groups.Songs Covered Labor Strikes Communism Lynchings Women Voting And Working Love Sex Airships Radio Telephones The Lure Of Movies And New Movie Star Role Models Drugs Smoking And The Atom Bomb.History Books Cannot Match The Humor Poignancy Poetry And Thrill Of Lyrics In Describing The Essence Of American Life As We Moved From A Rural White Male Dominated Society Toward An Urban Democracy That Finally Included Women And Minorities.