Activity 2: We Shall Overcome!
The song "We Shall Overcome" became the main anthem for the Civil Rights Movement.
Click on this song link to go to an article which has a link to the song (underneath picture). While you listen to the song, read the lyrics on this page.
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day!
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand some day.
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, we shall live in peace some day.
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
We are not afraid, we are not afraid, we are not afraid today.
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
Reflection: Post a comment to this blog entry explaining why you think this song was so important to the people participating in the Civil Rights Movement.
Labels: Civil Rights Movement, lyrics, We Shall Overcome
posted by (Teacher Name) @ 9:32 PM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
It was offering them hope, something to believe in as a group
This song promotes unity and togetherness. It is a ralling cry. It could also be used as a theme song to that show what they believe and convictions.
Music is a major primary source that reflects the historical and cultural times. Students can use music and lyrics to understand the nonviolent means of expressing protest.
The Song reminded the freedom fighters that victory was not an impossible dream.
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