The History of Memorial Day

This lesson takes a closer look at the history of Memorial Day by examining World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War and their connections to this civic holiday.

http://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/lesson-plans/the-history-of-memorial-day
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Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Citizenship

Resource Types

Lesson Plans

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Informational Text

Civic Days

Memorial Day

Tags

World War II, World War I, Vietnam