We Didn't Start the Fire

We Start the Fire

I will assign you or you can choose a section of the song from beginning at Buddy Holly — and with a partner. If by yourself you will choose 4-5 to do by yourself or if you choose a partner, then you will research 6-8 events. For the each event, place, or person you will write down the following

Rough dates
Location where the event took place
Any connection to current events of today
Write down any fun facts related to the event, person or place
Why do you think he choose that event or that person (POV)


You will fill out approximately a paragraph on each event, place or person

To do this assignment you will need to Open the "We Didn't Start The Fire" lyrics page. http://www.teacheroz.com/fire.htm

1. Choose one of the topics you have been assigned or chosen in the song
2. Click on the topic for the links section and thoroughly research the topic on which you were assigned.
3. Go back to the lyrics page and choose at least research the other topics.

4. Finally write a summary on why he you think he choose these events to put in his song.

Hint if you are having problems with a link click here it will take to the Wikipedia site so you can click on the event. Some of the links are broke.