Ken Burns Country Music Timeline

Teaching History through Music

Educators and students use this interactive timeline with the Ken Burns Country Music documentary to study the evolution of country music in the context of U.S. history. The timeline illuminates country music with themes and events including colonization, major wars, systemic racism, immigration, and technological innovation. The interactive timeline is a companion to other K-12 educational resources based on the Ken Burns Country Music documentary.

Screenshot of the Ken Burns Country Music Timeline project on a laptop computer
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Screenshot of the Ken Burns Country Music Timeline project on a smart tablet