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Remembering the Fallen Lesson PlanRemembering the Fallen Lesson Plan
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7th - 12th
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Remembering the Fallen

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A thought-provoking lesson showcases Civil War battlefield monuments to demonstrate how fallen soldiers are remembered. High school scholars compare Union and Confederate monuments to learn how each group commemorated the battles. They use group discussion, worksheets, and writing to reinforce the purpose and differences of Civil War monuments. 

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Concepts

civil war, the united states civil war, wars, wartime, historic sites, american history, primary source images, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have academics create their own battlefield monuments 
  • Compare and contrast Civil War monuments to other war monuments 

Classroom Considerations

  • Does not address current controversies surrounding some monuments

Pros

  • Provides modifications to ensure the success of all pupils 
  • Multiple graphic organizers stimulate engagement with the material 

Cons

  • None

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