May 31, 2010
Memorial Day 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
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
Comment:
The National Women’s History Museum has an excellent documentary of the forgotten history of women’s role in the history of Memorial Day:
http://www.nwhm.org/about-nwhm/press/featured-press/memorial-day
— Heather Prescott Jun 7, 08:09 AM