I used both of these videos in my class after the reading and sharing of my own account. Students understood I did not make these videos and I did my best to find videos with little to no political agenda. The Bush speech video was shown second with the first being the video below it.
This is my second year teaching this lesson and I was somewhat nervous about parent reactions, but I felt no matter what I had to teach it. However, every parent that spoke to me about this lesson, thank me for teaching it. We are now getting to the point were our students were too young to remember and in another couple years not even alive. We Will Never Forget.
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The greatest tragedy of history is the defining moments of our existence that we lose track of and forget or lose faith in and disavow. I agree with you. Some things should never be forgotten. I wish we could truly memorialize every patriot that has died to keep this country free. It is so easy to forget how precious our freedom really is and at what cost it has been to keep the dream of democracy alive. Did you have any negatives reactions to the lesson? I would be amazed if you didn't.
ReplyDeleteI have not had an reactions that I would say are negative. Parents have made some suggestions on how I should present the lesson itself, but it usually has to do with bashing Bush. The most negative comments I have recieved are from parents that have watched 102 minutes on the History channel with their children. They do not like reliving that experience.
ReplyDeleteI think that is the American way. Most Americans would just like to turn their heads, close their ears and their minds, and forget that it ever happened. Just move on like everything is okay, as if that would make it any better. I believe that attitude will in time bring about the decline of our nation. When we forget those moments that have such extraordinary meaning to our live, we change who we are and we forget who we should be. What do you think is the best way to keep people from forgetting what happened and what we should learn from what happened? Will doing a lesson once a year be enough?
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