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Monthly Archives: April 2015

Rock & Roll History

Changing Cost Of Popular Music

18 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Article, “How Much Is Music Really Worth?” that shows the economics behind music, especially the impact of technology on the artist revenue.

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Taverns Were Essential To Starting The American Revolution

18 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Interesting article: “The Colonial Tavern, Crucible of the American Revolution,” about how so many of the big events that helped lead to the Revolution either started or were popularized by tavern culture.

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Recent U.S. History

Which President Doodles Most Like A 12 Year Old Boy?

18 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Two cartoonists critique the doodles of presidents:  Artisan Politics.  My favorite comments are on Harding’s and Johnson’s drawings.

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Lucille Ball’s Connection to the Communist Party Explained

17 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Los Angeles Times story and photos about Lucille Ball’s short association with the Communist Party: Lucille Ball Explains 1936 Communist Link.

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Dust Bowl Images

16 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Link to AP images from Dust Bowl storm in 1935.

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Rock & Roll History

Sixities Garage Band, Sonics, Release New Album

11 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Story by Jonathan Valania about a comeback by the Sonics: Here Are The Sonics, Again.

Although it isn’t their most popular song, my favorite Sonics’ song is Psycho.

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History of Death Penalty in Modern America

10 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

Emory University Professor, Daniel LaChance, published – Utah’s Firing Squad Plan is Another Twist in America’s Long Quest for a Perfect Execution Method.  Interesting piece on death penalty developments in modern U.S. history.

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Rock & Roll History

Kayne West as a Fashion Designer

10 April 2015 Snider, Christy Leave a comment

NYT Story: The Agony and Ecstasy of Kayne West – discusses West’s past, some of the controversies surrounding him, and his current move to design a clothing line.

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History Department
5010 Mt. Berry Station
Berry College
Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Phone: 706-368-5652
Fax: 706-236-2205
csnider@berry.edu

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