Document Type
Article in Response to Controversy
Abstract
Two days after 9/11, a bagpipe marching band playing a Sousa march paraded down an otherwise quiet section of State Parkway in Chicago, and, like the other passersby, I began to move to the music. As I became aware of the effects of the music on my body, I made a strong effort to break my step, and to not be seduced by the seductive rhythm of the band. Normally I have no difficulty walking or dancing out of step with the music. Many years ago when I was in the National Guard I would always be the one skipping along trying to line up my feet with everyone else’s. But on that day in September, I had to make a very powerful effort to walk out of step and to not to keep pace with the beat of the band. It was easy to feel one with the music and what it represented.
Genre/Form
articles
Recommended Citation
Feinberg, Walter
(2008)
"Teaching for Democratic Values Under Political Duress,"
Journal of Educational Controversy: Vol. 3:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://cedar.wwu.edu/jec/vol3/iss1/6
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
History, Modern--21st century--Moral and ethical aspects; Ethics, Modern--21st century; War--Moral ethical aspects; War--History--20th century; Atrocities--History--20th century; Social conflict
Geographic Coverage
United States
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text