Who’s Who and Why?: Examining the Sculptures at Lorraine American Cemetery

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• Type:
  Lesson Plan
• Description:
  In this lesson, students will look at five principal sculptures at Lorraine American Cemetery in France. Initial discussions will center on why these sculptures were chosen. After teaching on the purposes and design of Lorraine as well as the fallen heroes buried there, students will have a second discussion that centers on making the sculptures more culturally relevant.
• Subjects:
  Arts > History
  Social Studies > World History
  
• Keywords:
  World War II, sculpture
• Education Levels:
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
  • Grade 9
  • Grade 10
  • Grade 11
  • Grade 12
• Language:
  English
• Access Privileges:
  Public - Available to anyone
• License Deed:
  Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
• Collections:
  Understanding Sacrifice Activities