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    Johnny Cash was a famous American singer-songwriter whose life and music reflected the struggles of growing up poor in the Southern United States during the Great Depression. His childhood experiences with poverty and hardship influenced his later music career. Cash used his music to address cultural and social issues, conveying messages of hope and perseverance through challenges.

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    Johnny Cash was a famous American singer-songwriter whose life and music reflected the struggles of growing up poor in the Southern United States during the Great Depression. His childhood experiences with poverty and hardship influenced his later music career. Cash used his music to address cultural and social issues, conveying messages of hope and perseverance through challenges.

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    Johnny Cash was a famous American singer-songwriter whose life and music reflected the struggles of growing up poor in the Southern United States during the Great Depression. His childhood experiences with poverty and hardship influenced his later music career. Cash used his music to address cultural and social issues, conveying messages of hope and perseverance through challenges.

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    Music and Society Assignment

    The Life and Music of Johnny Cash

    You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to
    forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of
    your time, or any of your space. – Johnny Cash

    Part One:

    Understand how music reflects the society in which it was created and how it affects
    communities and cultures.
    Understand how the music relates to your life and the lives of others.

    Terminology: Define the following terms.

    Culture:

    Society:

    Great Depression:

    Bass:
    Biographical Facts
    Include the following biographical facts.

     Full Name

     Birthdate

     Place of Birth

     Marriages

     Family Members

     Contemporaries

     Nickname

     Major Accomplishments

     Major Hardships

     Date of Death
    Research Questions
    Research the following questions and begin by answering in point form. Conference with you
    teacher and then develop your answers into paragraphs.

    1. What were the cultural struggles that Johnny Cash experienced during childhood?

    2. Identify and describe factors in Johnny Cash’s childhood that impacted his music.

    3. How would you have felt as a young child growing up in the far south during the
    depression?

    4. Are there any parallels between your childhood and Johnny Cash’s childhood?
    Part Two: The Critical Analysis Process

    1. Review the elements of music with teacher.


    2. Create a list of all the elements of music.

    3. Listen to I Walk the Line.


    4. As you listen to the song, check off on your list which elements of music you hear in the
    song.

    Initial Reaction

    1. What does this song bring to mind?


    2. How does this song make you feel?

    3. What questions do you have?

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