Who's A Hero?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on what constitutes antiwar heroism in the context of the Mexican and Spanish-American Wars.
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Who's A Hero?
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Wars of Manifest Destiny: Indian, Mexican and Spanish American Wars
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace
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Relevant Subject Area(s)
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, SociologyGrade Level(s)
Middle School, High School, CollegeMedia Type(s)
Documentary Film, Feature FilmAuthor(s)
Sox SperryView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandReading: History Social Studies (RH), Reading: Literature (RL), Speaking and Listening (SL)