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- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Commemoration, Memorialization, and Legacy: An Exploration of the Public and Private Memory of John F. Kennedy and His Presidency
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Locations: John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subject(s): Social Studies
This lesson will allow students to explore the theme of commemoration, memorialization, and legacy through reading of primary and secondary sources. They will engage in a consideration of how historical memory is shaped and how we commemorate people and places. The lesson will also allow students to make connections about their own thoughts and feelings regarding history and how it is commemorated.
Last updated: July 31, 2023