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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Edith Wharton: War Correspondent

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research how the field of war correspondence has evolved. Young historians read chapter's from Edith Wharton's book Fighting France, From Dunkerque to Belfort. Students investigate an American correspondents' experiences during...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reporter's Notebook

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the geography and history of a major city in Iraq. They write a journal from the perspective of a war correspondent stationed in that city.
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Article
Indiana University

Ernie Pyle: Wartime Columns

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of the famous wartime columns written by noted World War II journalist, Ernie Pyle. From the Indian University School of Journalism.
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Website
Other

Newseum: War Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
What is it like to be a war correspondent? This is an exhibit from the Newseum that explores what goes into the reporting of covering a war. Discusses the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and...
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: War Correspondent in the Franco Prussian War

For Students 9th - 10th
A article written by a British journalist about his experiences during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, including barely escaping execution as a Prussian spy.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Corra Harris (1869 1935)

For Students 9th - 10th
The "first female war correspondent to go abroad in World War I" is the focus of this article about her life and work. The site includes a list of suggested readings.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Kings, Queens and Pawns by Mary Roberts Rinehart

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1915, one work featured is Kings, Queens And Pawns by Mary Roberts Rinehart. This work is a personal account of her experience as a war correspondent...
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Website
Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society: Dickey Chapelle

For Students 9th - 10th
Dickey Chapelle worked in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War as a photojournalist, one of the first women to do this. She led an unconventional life and took many risks. This is a short biography of her life.