Billy Joel Lyrics and The Cold War

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 4/28/2026 1:00 PM EDT

5/26/2026 (one day)
9:00 AM-9:15 AM EDT on Tue

Billy Joel Lyrics and The Cold War

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 4/28/2026 1:00 PM EDT

Beginning in 1945 and running through 1991, just about every aspect of society was utilized as propaganda by both the United States and the Soviet Union during their confrontation called, The Cold War. In this entertaining and informative class, the instructor will use the lyrics of contemporary music as tools in examining the chronology of the Cold War.

Mark Macedonia

Mark Macedonia is a retired Social Studies teacher who taught for thirty-two years within the Seneca Valley School District, where he taught AP World History and United States History to High School Students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in communication from St. Bonaventure University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In the past five years, Mark has authored three books of historical fiction, The Soles of Cyrus Eblis, Beneath a Crescent Moon, and most recently, Beware the Shifting Sands.