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James B. McPherson Monument (1881) | Rebisso, Louis | General James Birdseye McPherson Collection
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

Primary Source Activities: Ohio Flag in Vietnam

Author: James E. Hill, Sr.

Grade(s): 10

Description

Allow students, in groups or individually, to examine the primary source linked under Resources to the right, while answering the questions below in order. The questions are designed to guide students into a deeper analysis of the source and sharpen associated cognitive skills.

Level I: Description
1. What is the time period of this primary source?

Level II: Interpretation
1. How would you interpret this primary source?

Level III: Analysis
1. What is the theme of this primary source?
2. What is the relationship between the man and the flag?

Standards

  • History 9-10, Benchmark E: Analyze connections between World War II, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts.
    • Indicator: Grade 10, GLI 8. Explain how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced U.S. foreign policy after 1945 with emphasis on: c. The Korean War and the Vietnam War.

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