First Black Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, first Black Secretary of State, the first Black National Security Advisor, and author of the "Powell Doctrine." Introduce young historians to the legacy of Colin Powell with a Daily News lesson from PBS. Several interviews and videos of Powell's speeches give viewers the low down on this amazing soldier-statesman.

Concepts

obituaries, social issues, weapons of mass destruction, the iraq war, the president's cabinet, political leaders, the united states government

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups investigate the Powell Doctrine, his tenure as Secretary of State, and his UN address on the use of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq
• Assign other groups to watch the other videos about Powell included in the resource

Classroom Considerations

• Learners must have access to devices with an internet connection

Pros

• Includes focus questions to guide discussion

Cons

• None