Today we observe Memorial Day. To learn about its history, how to teach students about it, and more, see the collection of links we’ve rounded up below.
History
- The Library of Congress looks at the history of Memorial Day, linking to related photographs, sheet music, poems, and more.
- The History Channel’s History of Memorial Day page offers a collection of videos and articles.
Images
- The Big Picture took observed Memorial Day through pictures in 2009.
Lesson Plans
- EDSITEment’s calendar offers two lesson plans this Memorial Day: “The Massachusetts 54th Regiment: Honoring the Heroes” and “Walt Whitman’s Notebooks and Poetry: the Sweep of the Universe.”
- The National History Education Clearinghouse offers a number of links to resources for Teaching about Memorial Day.
Memorials
- In 2008, we took a look at the Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Footnote.com.
- See the National Park Service web pages for some of the war memorials in DC: WWII Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial
This post first appeared on AHA Today.
