Ludwig van Beethoven
This assignment is as much as a history
lesson as a music lesson. Beethoven lived during a turbulent time in
American history and was associated with American contemporaries that traveled
abroad, most notably Benjamin Franklin.
Your assignment is to create two timelines. One of Beethoven's life and
the other, events in American history that coincide with significant events in
Beethoven's life. They should be presented one above the other with
appropriate listings lining up with each other. There must be at least
one entry for each five years on each time line. (The entry does not have
to be on the five year mark, but use the guideline as a minimum.) You may use a
computer (preferable) or do the assignment on a poster if computer application
is unavailable. This assignment should be approached as if you will
present it at our final meeting.
Resources available to you are internet sites, the library and various history
texts.
Evaluation
In order to earn an "A" the
timelines should begin at Beethoven's birth and end with his death. The
information must be clearly presented and should include major events in
Beethoven's life as well as important dates in American history.