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Preservation and Perseverance: The Lincoln Memorial and Our Constitutional System Viewing Guide

What do monuments reveal about the past? How can we approach these places as primary sources?

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Guiding Question: What does the Lincoln Memorial tell us about our country and our Constitutional system?

I see:
What do you see? What are your initial observations? What stands out to you as look at images of the memorial?
I learned:
What did you learn about the
memorial from the video?
   I still want to know:
What questions are unanswered? What do you still want to know about this memorial and/or topic?
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After viewing this episode, what thoughts do you have on the guiding question:

What does the Lincoln Memorial tell us about our country and our Constitutional system? Consider the meaning of the memorial when it was built and how this meaning has changed over time.


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