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Origin of the Purple Heart
Learners research the origin of the Purple Heart. In this writing activity students research personal stories of friends or family who have received the Purple Heart. Learners then design their own armed forces award complete with...
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The American Revolution: Victory
Young scholars discover the United States began to recognize the wounded as deserving of commendation toward the end of the American Revolution. They research the Purple Heart on two specific websites then design their own awards for...
K12 Reader
Yeats and the Poetry of Ireland
W.B. Yeats' poem, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" is featured on a worksheet that asks readers to respond to a series of reading comprehension questions.
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George Washington Awards Badge of Military Merit
National Public Radio offers information on the origins of the Purple Heart, qualifications for receiving it, and a photo gallery about it.