Flocabulary: The Hip-Hop Approach to U.S. History

by Blake Harrison, Alexander Rappaport, Ann Marie Mulready (Foreword by)

Featuring an audio CD with 45 minute of original, educational, and cutting-edge music, this latest entry in the innovative Flocabulary series turns U.S. history—from pre-Colonial days through World War II—into an enjoyable experience. No more yawning through lists of dull, dry this effective and engaging combination of rhythm and rhyme makes remembering the basic curriculum as easy as apple pie. The topics range from the first meeting between the Native Americans and the European explorers to the Seeds of Revolution (“Taxin’ and Representin’”), from Lincoln and the Civil War to the Industrial Revolution, from the Great Depression to Bombs Over Berlin. It’s perfect for any student preparing for the AP placement test or the SAT II.

Genres: History, American History, Education

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2006

Reviews

[S10_tommccormack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book (and CD) that teaches American history through hip-hop. It covers events from Columbus’ contact with the Americas to the Civil Rights movement. There are songs describing different historical events on the CD. The book contains the written versions of the songs and more detailed explanations of the lines from the songs. The songs are catchy and would help students remember important facts, people, and dates. The graphic design of the book is excellent and would appeal to struggling readers who are often intimidated by large blocks of text.

[Rebecca Radnor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best thing since school-house rock. Historical raps about US history, and some of them are pretty good. A few are short enough to function as bell ringers. I think my favorite is O.D.W.M (Old dead white men) which pretty much slams Jefferson. Comes with a CD, and chapters that include the song lyrics and explainations of the history referenced