Think about this quote… "At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them" -- Laurence Binyon "For the Fallen"

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Think about this quote… "At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them" -- Laurence Binyon "For the Fallen"

What do you see? What predictions do you have? What questions do you have?

What do you see? Have your predictions or questions changed? Do you want to add any or cross any off?

What do you see? Have your predictions or questions changed? Do you want to add any or cross any off?

What do you see?

World War I Battle Scene Who is in the photograph? What do you think they are doing? Why do you think they are there?

What do you see? What predictions do you have? What questions do you have?

What do you see? Have your predictions or questions changed? Do you want to add any or cross any off?

What do you see?

Iwo Jima Statue What is in the photograph? What do you think they are doing? Why do you think it is there?

What is the connection between the images?

Where does your image go? Look at the image you have. What do you see? Who or what is in the image? What do you think it tells us about history? Does the title help you understand its purpose? Would you put it with the image of the World War I battle scene or the Iwo Jima monument? Why?

How would you group the images? Battle Scene from WWI Images of battles or soldiers serving Iwo Jima Memorial Images of monuments and memorials

Veterans Day! Monuments help us to remember those who served and have died serving our country. Veterans Day is a day to celebrate service men and women who are still alive.

Do you think… It is important to thank those who serve our country? Why? What are ways we can show our thanks to those who have served and continue to serve our country?

Why are you thankful for service men and women? Make a list of reasons you are thankful

Show your thanks for Veterans! Tell service men and women in uniform “thank you!” Be respectful when you go to monuments. Write a letter thanking those who serve- Be sure to include why you are thankful!

November 11, 2008 Dear American Hero, Happy Veterans Day! Today is a day for us to show our thanks for those that serve our country in the military. Thank you for all that you have done for the U.S.A. I am thankful for ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ America is free because of you. We are so proud of you. Thank you for serving, __________________

Citations Paintings. World War battle scenes I. Library of Congress: American Memory. Paintings. World War battle scenes I. Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial VI. Library of Congress: American Memory. Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial VI. Negro G.A.R. veterans parading, New York City, May 30, Library of Congress: American Memory. Negro G.A.R. veterans parading, New York City, May 30, 1912.