The Bronx: Hip Hop, Highways and Hardship
What do you already know about the Bronx and its history?
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What do you already know about the Bronx and its history?
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City, comparable to Antwerp's districts. Can you name all five boroughs?
Landmarks of the Boroughs
A landmark is a famous building or place.
On the next slide you find landmarks of different countries. Match the landmark withe the country. You have 2 minutes to match them.
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London
Berlin
Paris
Brussels
Eifel tower
Atomium
Big Ben
Brandenburger Tower
Watch the clip on the next slide and fill in the blanks on the last slide. You have 10 minutes to fill them in. Don't worry, it is plenty of time.
Fill in the blanks
On August 11th 1973 the first Hip Hop party was held at 1520 Sedgewick Avenue. It was DJ Cool Herk that used a technique of isolated and repeated musical breaks. The music spread underground to the radio. The lyrics reflected the social and economic conditions of the Bronx.
