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Students as Historians: Investigating the Gulf War

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the Gulf War using primary and secondary sources. Students research using a variety of sources including the internet.
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Post-Cold War Europe

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding post-Cold War Europe. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Think of Obama's Oval Office Speech on the Oil Spill?

For Students 7th - 12th
Kids age 13 and older are asked to read the provided Times article and background information in order to construct a thoughtful blog response to Obama's first Oval Office speech. They work to address each of the related critical...
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Press Freedom Versus Military Censorship

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the term terrorism.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders participate in a press release on terrorism. 
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War Making: Executive and Legislative Powers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine executive and legislative powers. For this federal powers lesson, students determine who has the power to wage war in the U.S. government. Students analyze the Constitution and research historical precedents regarding...
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Children at War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine human rights by taking a closer look at children in combat. In this human rights lesson, students discuss the reasons that children have been used to fight wars throughout history and today. Students analyze the...
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Chapter 25 – The Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history learning exercise, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Vietnam War and respond to 56 short answer questions.
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Breaching the Gulf Between Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read excerpts from Jim Toner's memoir Serendib which chronicles his experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka. They work in small groups to analyze the excerpts and discuss how the author came to terms with Sri Lankan...
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Children at War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research to investigate the use of children in combat throughout the world. Students read personal testimonies and analyze media coverage of children in combat.
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Vietnam War Gallery Worksheet

For Students 10th
In this World History worksheet, 10th graders examine various photos during a gallery walk.  Students write answers to the questions. 
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Fort Pickens and the Outbreak of the Civil War (38)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover why Fort Pickens was so valuable to both the Union and Confederacy, and follow the actions of the military commanders faced with crucial decisions. (National Park)
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War and the Media Press Freedom vs. Military Censorship

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the relationship between war and media. In this media awareness lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on freedom of the press and military censorship. Young scholars participate in an...
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The Role of the Media

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students analyze the role of media in the Gulf War after watching a video series. They participate in a small group simulating a specific group from the film. They discuss issues with their group and then participate in a whole class...
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Lincoln, Patriotism and Protest

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore arguments surrounding Abraham Lincoln's opposition to the Mexican War. They compare the arguments surrounding Lincoln's opposition to war with those surrounding war protestors during the Persian Gulf War in 1991.
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Who is Robert M. Glass? - Black History Month

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students research the role of African Americans during the each of the United States' wars. In this African American history activity, students research information and statistics about the role of African Americans in the following...
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High School Students meet Veterans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners meet Veterans. In this veteran lesson, students interview groups of Veterans from WWII, The Vietnam War, the Gulf War, The Korean War, and our current war.  Learners collect audio and visual media to create a website dedicated...
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Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Japanese internment camps of World War II. In this World War II lesson, students participate in a simulation of Japanese internment camps in the United States. Students determine the constitutional rights that were...
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Troop Surge vs. Redeployment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore American foreign policy regarding the war in Iraq. In this Iraq debate lesson, students examine videos and documents about the pros and cons of keeping American troops in Iraq.
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Vietnam: Lesson 3

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the Gulf of Tonkin incident and investigate the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In this Vietnam lesson, students complete discussion activities about the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and the approaches of Kennedy...
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Vietnam: A Divided Nation

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine events leading up to and during the Vietnam War. They research assigned topics utilizing interviews, Powerpoint presentations, timelines, and collages in their presentations.
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P.O.W.: Products of War

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to concepts of war through musical lyrics. They demonstrate and understanding of the role of segregation in US military policy and practice.
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Vietnam Revisited

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam and popular culture lesson, students research and plot major events in the conflict. Young scholars interview people regarding their memories of the war and watch the...
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Charting Wars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast details of different wars throughout history. They discuss the reasons for wars through the ages and research a war in order to complete a class chart detailing seven different wars.
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War Expectations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine what they think Americans currently expect regarding warfare and its cost in human lives and examine the sources of these expectations.

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