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By zachlowe1
On July 11, 2019
Bell Ringer: Jazz in Charleston, South Carolina
Jazz in Charleston
This clip visits the Jenkins Orphanage in the South Carolina (SC) city to learn about its connection to jazz music.
Description
This bellringer focuses on Charleston, South Carolina (SC) and how it was at the center of the Jazz Age.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What was the purpose of the Jenkins Orphanage?
- Why did the orphanage become a home of jazz music for the city of Charleston?
- How was the dance "The Charleston" and the Orphanage linked?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Jazz
- Music
- Orphanage
- The Charleston
- World's Fair