ShowID

455

Event Date:

5/23/2008

Length:

00:23:17

Category:

Education - Social Studies

Producer

Center for Educational Resources

Comments

The America's Veterans video program and the teacher's guide explore several critical dimensions of the question, 'What does Veteran's Day mean to you?' These dimensions include: who are veterans; how and why we honor them; what can we learn from the lives of veterans; and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The program complements and enriches the treatment of Veterans Day found in most American history textbooks. In addition, the program and guide activities contribute substantially to students' attainment of the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy standard of the National Standards for Civics and Government. published by the Center for Civic Education. The program was produced by CER for The American Legion. The purpose of these materials is to increase students' understanding of the role of veterans in a free society. After viewing the video and participating in the activities contained in the guide, students will be able to: 1) describe who veterans are, what they have done, and why they should be honored; 2) appreciate the role played by veterans in a free society; 3) explain why certain rights and responsibilities are important to themselves and to their family, community, state, and nation. The program features 12 year-old Lizzie who, through her Marine veteran grandfather, discovers the answers to these questions. The program also features four veterans who tell their stories which are expanded to include all veterans. These up-close and personal stories are told by: DIANE CARLSON EVANS who was an Army nurse during the Vietnam War. She was later responsible for the creation of the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D. C. She believes that memorials help people remember. BILLIE HOLMES was a bomber pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He tells about one mission when many of his crew were wounded and his plane was badly damaged, but they made it back safely. JOE FRANK was an Army engineer in Vietnam when he was injured my a land mine. Joe is paralyzed from his chest down and works with other veterans who have suffered spinal cord injuries. He is a strong advocate of community service. JOSEPH RODRIQUEZ received the Medal of Honor, our country's highest honor for valor and self-sacrifice, for his actions during the Korean War. The program concludes with an exciting, small-town Veterans Day parade with Lizzie, her grandpa, and Joe Frank.

Grade Level:

K-8

Resources:

http://www.legion.org/pdf/veterans.pdf

Preview Clip:

mms://mmsvideo.thinkport.org/AmericanVeterans.wmv

Schedule Information:

This show is not currently scheduled.