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The Night Before D-Day

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Get inside the mind of General Eisenhower regarding the D-Day invasion. An interesting activity uses historical documents to highlight the differences between Eisenhower's public stance on D-Day and his private opinions. Scholars analyze the documents, answer a series of questions, and discuss their findings as a group. 

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Concepts
american history, america, the united states, military history, the military, wars, wartime, d-day, world war ii, european history, dwight d. eisenhower, the allied powers, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary sources
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Compare Eisenhower's statements before and after the D-Day victory 
  • Show footage from the D-Day battle to help pupils understand the struggles the Allied Powers faced 
Classroom Considerations
  • The activity requires Internet access
Pros
  • The activity is perfect for remote learning situations 
  • Resource is adaptable for multiple grade levels 
Cons
  • None