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  Summary of the 6 topics from article Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the objectives below through description, analysis, identification, and evaluation of media and literature in a chat. 1. Describing the presence of and practices related to death and dying in various cultures. 7. Analyzing the psychological and philosophical foundations for dying found in the predominant literature and media of the day. 15. Exploring areas of thanatology that require further research. 16. Identifying the different cultural, sociological, and religious perspectives on the meaning of death. Read the article at the following website BEFORE THE CHAT: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/matthew-archbold/the-horrible-meanings-behind-nursery-rhymes Listen to the following songs BEFORE THE CHAT: Goodbye England Rose - Candle in the Wind - This song is about Princess Diana. The words to Candle in the Wind was about Marilyn Monroe - One Tin Soldier - Where’ve you Been? - Concrete Angel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=SRmartina+mcbride+concrete+angel&v=KtNYA4pAGjI Abraham* Martin and John - Please submit a summary of the article and songs posted to the forum by 11 am CST for both groups on Saturday, April 10. This counts as part of your chat grade. Don't answer the questions below, just summarize in a brief paragraph what you read and heard. Chat/Google Hangouts Discussion: Consider the following questions before entering Googles Hangout for the chat: 1. Why do you think so many lullabies centered around death in a hidden way? Do you think lullabies may have been some of the first songs about death? How did you feel about lullabies after reading about them? 2. The songs you listened to were on different kind of deaths – many on a more personal level, one on killing, and one refers to 3 historical figures who greatly impacted Americans. Do you feel there were any hidden meanings in the songs? Why do you think there are so many songs about death, yet the United States is considered a death-denying society? 3. Which 2 songs have similar themes? What are those themes? 4. Did you look up the meaning or inspiration behind the songs? Why or why not? 5. Compare and contrast lullabies with the songs you heard or songs about death in general