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Fabulous (High School Musical 2)

Fabulous (High School Musical 2)

Posted on October 9, 2022October 15, 2022 by Daniel Bragen

Sharpay Evans and her entourage sing of their luxurious lives as summer approaches. Though their lives are ‘fabulous,’ how did they become rich and what can countries do to own…

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Santa Fe (Newsies)

Santa Fe (Newsies)

Posted on April 5, 2021January 22, 2021 by mattrousu

Jack sings of the clean air in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Clean air, among many other things not mentioned in the clip, is considered a public good – this website…

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I Want the Good Times Back (The Little Mermaid)

I Want the Good Times Back (The Little Mermaid)

Posted on March 1, 2021January 22, 2021 by mattrousu

Ursella is trying to decide how she is to reclaim ownership of the sea from her brother. In order to develop a plan, she thinks like an economist, using backward…

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All About the Green (The Wedding Singer)

All About the Green (The Wedding Singer)

Posted on February 1, 2021October 14, 2020 by mattrousu

What does it take to be successful? That’s the discussion that Glen and Robbie are having about their futures. They discuss many topics and events happening in 1985, when the…

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Welcome to Nowhere (The Band's Visit)

Welcome to Nowhere (The Band’s Visit)

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by mattrousu

When a band in arrives in the wrong Israeli city (fictional Bet Hatikva, with a “B” instead of real Petah Tikva, with a “P”), they soon discover the differences between…

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Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher (Billy Elliot)

Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher (Billy Elliot)

Posted on December 7, 2020December 10, 2020 by mattrousu

Through the entire 1980’s, Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom (from 1979 to 1990 to be exact) and Conservative Party leader from 1975-1990. During her tenure…

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This Was a Real Nice Clambake (Carousel)

This Was a Real Nice Clambake (Carousel)

Posted on November 2, 2020October 14, 2020 by mattrousu

The problems of 1945 America were understandably different than they are today. Have you ever thought of just how different they are, though? This clip discusses economic problems of 100…

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Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins)

Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins)

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by mattrousu

We all know that a “Spoonful of Sugar” helps the medicine go down; however, have you ever thought about why is it exactly a spoonful (why not more or less)?…

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Another Day of Sun (La La Land)

Another Day of Sun (La La Land)

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by mattrousu

The residents of Southern California are stuck in traffic but still singing in joy; even though their lives aren’t all glamorous, at least its nearly always sunny. The nice climate…

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Dear Sweet Sewing Machine (Fiddler on the Roof)

Dear Sweet Sewing Machine (Fiddler on the Roof)

Posted on October 5, 2020October 9, 2020 by mattrousu

Motel is happily singing about his newly acquired sewing machine. it may seem strange for us; however, in 1905 Russia, having a sewing machine was a big deal for a…

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