WWII Summer Teacher Institute Team Europe: Day Three Dispatch
Studying the war in Europe with The National WWII Museum.
Studying the war in Europe with The National WWII Museum.
As Dunkirk arrives in theaters, The Wall Street Journal surveys the cinematic history of the war.
"Prior to touring the Museum vault with the curatorial staff, our class was introduced to another perspective of teaching World War II—using statistics to help strengthen or challenge an argument."
"Out of all the experiences we had Monday, one of the favorite lessons among the teachers was the classroom lesson from the curriculum guide using 'What would you do?' scenarios."
"The lasting lesson from this experience is that men and women throughout our history have sacrificed their lives to protect this nation and protect our freedoms and, for that, we have an obligation as educators to teach about, remember, and honor their sacrifice."
Join Kimberly Guise, curator of the special exhibit So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope, and Hope biographer Richard Zoglin for a discussion about the entertainer’s life and work.
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, with the generous support of the Strake Foundation, is delighted to host best-selling author Winston Groom for a presentation about his book illuminating the “Big Three” leaders of World War II.