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Students compare and contrast statements made by people in "Man on the Streets." They are interviewing them on the current war in Iraq and how they felt on Sept. 11th. These interviews are tape recorded. To see what kinds of questions to ask, they listen to the Library of Congress for examples. 5 subjects are chosen to be interviewed. They compare those to people of 1947's feelings.

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8th - 12th
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