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Students create a presentation on the computer of the reactions and memories of people who were around during the attacks at Pearl Harbor. In this Pearl Harbor lesson plan, students interview people who were there, discuss the racism, and point of view of those involved, and create a presentation on their findings using the computer.

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point of view, racism, pearl harbor, world war ii

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attacks, pearl harbor, point of view, presentation on the computer, racism, social studies
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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Project-Based Learning
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