History on Fire: The Cold War Through Billy Joel’s Lens

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History on Fire: The Cold War Through Billy Joel’s Lens

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What I Plan to Cover & How Learners Will Engage
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We’ll embark on an epic journey through history, using Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire as our roadmap. Across 9–10 interactive sessions, we will break down all 119 Cold War–era references in the song, unpacking the political, cultural, and scientific moments that shaped the 20th century.
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Each session will focus on a specific set of references, moving chronologically from the end of World War II through the fall of the Berlin Wall. Learners will explore key events, famous figures, conflicts, cultural shifts, and groundbreaking inventions, all connected to the tensions of the Cold War.
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How you’ll engage:
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Lyric-by-lyric investigation – learners will decode each reference and link it to real historical context.
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Interactive polls & quizzes to test Cold War knowledge in real time.
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Mini debates & role-play – take on the perspective of world leaders, spies, or everyday citizens.
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Multimedia – original news footage, photos, and music from the era.
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Session challenges – each week ends with a “mystery lyric” to solve before the next class.
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By the end, learners won’t just know the song — they’ll understand the decades of history it compresses into three minutes of music.

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Hi, I’m Lahithya! 🐻‍❄️ྀིྀི I teach Pre-Algebra, History, and Enrichment — but not in the boring way! ✮ In my sessions, we mix problem-solving 🧮 with ethical debates ⚖️ and uncover the stories that shaped our world 🌏. Whether it’s exploring the Cold War 🔍, tackling tricky equations ➗, or debating justice in history 📜✨🪶, I make learning engaging, thought-provoking, and fun ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆. I’m currently studying in England 🇬🇧 and my dream is to earn a PhD in History ₊˚.🎧📓✩ and study Political Science ✎ᝰ.⚝🗒 ˎˊ˗. Every class I teach is designed to open your mind ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ and help you see the world in new ways 🌸. If you love asking big questions ❓, exploring ideas ⋆｡‧˚ʚ🍓ɞ˚‧｡⋆, and learning with a smile (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶), join one of my sessions — it’s like studying with a friend who really, really loves what they teach 🀢🀣🀦🀤.

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