Pulling Down the Statue
Overview
Students analyze, then compare and contrast primary source images to investigate the historical removal of a monument. Next students read articles to to investigate contemporary events related to statue removals, then write an op-ed article that links their study of the past to the present situation.
Related Resources
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Primary Source Spotlight: American Revolution
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Timely Connections: Frederick Douglass & the Emancipation Memorial
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The Art of Tribute
lesson plan -
Monumental Men
lesson plan
Grade
High School, Middle School
Subjects
Art, Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Length
80-100 minutes
Topics
American Revolution, George III, Revolutionary War, guided primary source analysis, memorials, monuments, statue removals, statues
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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