Veteran’s Day
13 items
The Vietnam War Experience: An Interview with Veteran William Maxwell Barner III
Activity
Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Edward Lengel: Thinking Through World War II | BRI Scholar Talks
Video
Video
45 Min
BRI Senior Teaching Fellow, Tony Williams, and guest scholar Ed Lengel will be discussing Lengel's compelling essays in BRI's new Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Digital Textbook on the dramatic Pacific theater of World War II. Lengel will narrate the captivating story of Japan’s aggressive expansionism during the 1930s in the lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the brutal fighting in the Pacific, and the consequential dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the summer of 1945.
45 Min
Tenth Period | Monuments and Their Meanings: How to Teach About the Complexities of War
Video
Video
42 Min
Join BRI staff members Kirk and Rachel, Mike Knapp, Chief of Historical Services at the American Battle Monuments Commission, and Sean Redmond, BRI Teacher Council Member and National WWI Museum and Monument High School Teacher Fellow, as they discuss the complexities of war. They look into what American battle monuments say about our civic values and how these ideas can be translated to the classroom.
42 Min
They Were Superb: The 442nd Japanese-American Unit in World War II and Self-Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the self-sacrifice of the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team who fought in World War II. They will also determine ways in which they can sacrifice to help others.
45 Min
The Vietnam War: Ia Drang Valley
Essay - 2113 Words
Essay
2113 Words
What lessons did the U.S. learn after the battle of Ia Drang?
Bringing an End to War: Douglas MacArthur and the Japanese Surrender Ceremony
E Lesson
E Lesson
20 Min
On this day 75 years ago, the Japanese government officially surrendered to bring an end to WWII. After four long, years of war between the United States and Japan-ending with the dropping of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki-delegates of the Imperial Japanese government officially surrender onboard the battleship U.S.S.
Fox Company at the Chosin Reservoir and Self-Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of Fox Company during the Korean War at the battle of the Chosin Reservoir. They will explore how Fox Company’s selfless actions helped to preserve the United States and United Nations forces against massive Chinese assaults. Through this example, they will learn how they can act selflessly in their own lives.
45 Min
The Courage of General Anthony McAuliffe at Bastogne
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of General Anthony McAuliffe. They will examine his courageous stand during the Battle of the Bulge and its impact on the Allied war effort. Using this example, students will learn how they can be courageous in their own lives.
45 Min
The Courage of General Matthew Ridgway
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will explore the life of Matthew Ridgway and his role in the Korean War. Students will understand how Matthew Ridgway’s courage helped save the United States’ and United Nations’ forces during the Korean War. Through his example, they will learn how they can use courage in their own lives to accomplish their purpose.
45 Min
Robert Gould Shaw’s Courageous Decision
Lesson - 3 Activities
Lesson
3 Activities
45 Min
How did Colonel Robert Gould Shaw’s decision display courage when he took charge of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment? How did he make his decision and what was its significance to the nation and the overall war effort? How can students make similar courageous decisions in their own lives?
45 Min
Fix Bayonets! Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s Courage at Gettysburg
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will explore the role Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain played in the Battle of Gettysburg. Students will specifically learn about his actions on July 2 on Little Round Top and its significance to the Union’s overall victory in the battle.
45 Min
The Marbleheaders & American Independence with Patrick K. O’Donnell | BRI Scholar Talks
Video
Video
24 Min
During the American Revolution, an elite and racially diverse group of men called the Marbleheaders played a critical role in contributing to the creation of American liberty and independence. In this Scholar Talk video, Tony Williams, BRI Senior Teaching Fellow, and historian, bestselling author, and professional speaker Patrick K. O'Donnell, discuss O'Donnell's new book, "The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware." How did the members of the regiment demonstrate civic virtues of courage, perseverance, and equality? How did they lay the foundation for the U.S. Navy and American self-government?
24 Min
The Selfless Courage of the Doolittle Raiders
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of the Doolittle Raiders in April of 1942. They will understand how the pilots’ sacrifice and selfless actions helped to advance the cause of freedom. Through this example, they will understand how they can be more selfless in their own lives.
45 Min