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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Printable Exhibition\n

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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War is a collection of 13 resources from a printable exhibition curated by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Each resource begins with a summary and a table of contents. The resources...\n
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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Lessons\n

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\nDesigned for teachers, a 15-lesson collection curated by the Smithsonian, examines how wars have impacted American society. Each resource includes a lesson plan, background information, a materials list, maps, images, and worksheets. An...\n
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\nOur Shared Humanity\n

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\nAnn Shin's award-winning documentary, My Enemy, My Brother introduces viewers to Zahed Haftlang and Najah Aboud, two child soldiers on opposite sides during the Iran-Iraq war. After viewing the film, class members are asked to...\n
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\nSaddam Hussein and Modern Iraq\n

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\nTake your class through a moment in modern history in this presentation, which details the rise of Saddam Hussein and the dynamics between Iraq and its neighbors during the Persian Gulf War and the current Iraq war. Though slightly...\n
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\nFire Fight\n

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\nWhile somewhat dated (students write letters to President George W. Bush about the Iraq War), this lesson could be a good way to reinforce rhetorical reading and critical thinking. Students examine information regarding Operation Iraqi...\n
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\nGeorge HW Bush and the End of the Cold War\n

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\nJohn Green provides a fantastic summary of the presidency of George HW Bush, reviewing the president's background experience in the United Nations and the CIA, the presidential election of 1988, foreign policy implications after the end...\n
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\nThe Vietnam War (1963-1973) and the Iraq War (2003---): A Comparison\n

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\nIf you are planning a unit on military history that includes a comparison between the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, this resource may be useful. It lists possible sources for pupils to use to complete the graphic organizer which prepares...\n
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\nSpeaking Out Against War\n

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\nStudents discuss the affect the Iraq War has had on citizens taking advantage of their right to express themselves through non-violent protests and pledges of resistance. They research and discuss local community and school events and...\n
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\nThe U.S. War in Iraq Officially Ends\n

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\nExamine issues and events surrounding US withdrawal of troops from the Iraq War. After reading this New York Times article learners respond to each of the nine who, what, when, where, and why questions. \n
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\nWriting Exercises: Conflicts and Change in the Middle East, #2\n

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\nA lot has been going on in the Middle East over the past 20 years. Your class can read and then write to describe the US and Soviet involvement in the Iran-Iraq War, the impact of Islamic fundamentalism on world politics, and Egypt's...\n
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\nUse this exceptional resource to examine the discourse and debate that occurred at the start of the War of 1812 with your class. Learners will first consider their own position on the war in a silent journal writing activity. Then after...\n
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\nVeterans' Voyages\n

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\nIntroduce your middle and high schoolers to a different perspective on war: that of  soldier's. Read Guisseppi Ungaretti's poem \"Vigil\" to kick-start this lesson. After discussing his perspective, read \"The Screaming Eagles Fly to...\n
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\nWas the Iraq War a \"Humanitarian Intervention?\"\n

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\nStudents debate the intent of the Iraq war.  In this humanitarian intervention lesson plan, students each research a view point and defend it in a class room debate.  Students defend the views points of Terry...\n
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\nNew American Roles\n

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\nAmerica has dealt with its fair share of hardships in contemporary history. The resource discusses the events of the Gulf War, September 11th, the Afghanistan War, and The Iraq War. Scholars click on artifacts to learn more information,...\n
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\nStudents examine a piece of art to find objects and symbols used by the artist. In this visual art lesson plan, students look at Jaun Quick-to-See Smith's, \"Trade Canoe for Don Quixote.\" They look for symbols and items that show the...\n
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\nOn This Day: WikiLeaks Release\n

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\nIs Jullian Assange a traitor—or a proponent of government transparency? An interesting resource explores the WikiLeaks release of government documents, Assange's possible motives for releasing the information, and President Obama's...\n
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\nLesson: Jeremy Deller: Conversing about Conflict\n

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\nBridge cultural awareness, community, government, and art with an introspective and thought-provoking activity. Upper graders become globally and socially aware as they analyze and explore the art of Jeremy Deller. They consider his...\n
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\nResponse to War\n

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\nStudents consider responses to war. In this Iraq War lesson, students listen to their instructor present positive methods of responding to war.\n
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\n\"Those who knocked these buildings down will hear from all of us soon!\" - George W. Bush. Scholars investigate and analyze the events of September 11, 2001 in ushering in the Bush Doctrine on foreign policy. Using primary documents as...\n
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\nWar, and Peace?\n

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\nStudents consider how the war in Iraq has changed life for Iraqis. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to investigate how the war has affected the citizens of Iraq and participate in a map skills game.\n
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\nStudents examine public opinion about the war in Iraq. They read and discuss an article, participate in a poll, analyze statistics, create annotated scales demonstrating their findings, and write a reaction paper.\n
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\nStudents examine journalism in extreme conditions. In this war-zone journalism lesson plan, students research media coverage of Vietnam, Grenada, the Gulf War, and military actions in Somalia and Kosovo. Students compare coverage in...\n
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\nStudents contemplate, discuss and share responses to critical and analytical questions regarding impending war in Iraq. They write persuasive essays arguing the pros and cons of the United States waging war unilaterally.\n
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\nStudents discuss the war in Iraq, Adam Michnik's essay \"We, the Traitors,\" and the notion that we bear a collective responsibility to rise up against oppression, within a modern geo-political context. They each write a research report on...\n
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