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The United States—specifically John F. Kennedy—played a large role during the Cuban Missile Crisis. A history resource poses questions that encourage critical thinking as well as in-depth analysis of images from the time period.
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Instructional Ideas
- Teach about the use of rhetoric while analyzing Kennedy's speech for a more in-depth understanding
- Differentiate for English learners by providing them with a transcript to read along with Kennedy's speech
Classroom Considerations
- May take less time than 90 minutes, however, the resource provides an extension activity as well
Pros
- Supplies warm-up activity and helps to scaffold learning
- Includes a wide range of questions for you to ask
- Uses a background section that proves useful as reading material
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- None