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The Life of Dwight D. Eisenhower InteractiveThe Life of Dwight D. Eisenhower Interactive
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4th - 6th
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Social Studies & History
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15 mins
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The Life of Dwight D. Eisenhower

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A captivating activity uses images to help pupils understand the life of President Eisenhower. Scholars put the images in chronological order and read the captions to get a better understanding of the war hero turned president. 

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Concepts

american history, america, the united states, dwight d. eisenhower, the presidency of dwight d. eisenhower, united states presidents, photograph analysis, image analysis, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair this activity with a lesson on the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower
  • Share stories of Eisenhower's life with the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity requires Internet access

Pros

  • Activity includes helpful hints if learners make a mistake 
  • The resource can be used for adults studying for the United States Civic Test

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