Women in the Military - The Spanish American War

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Women in the Military - The Spanish American War

Grade Levels

10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Course, Subject

Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, History, Reading and Writing in History and Social Studies

Related Academic Standards

5.2 5.2

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

6.2 6.2

Markets and Economic Systems

7.4 7.4

Interactions Between People and the Environment

8.1.6.A 8.1.6.A

Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.

8.1.9.B 8.1.9.B

Compare the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.

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Big Ideas

Historical context is needed to comprehend time and space.

Historical interpretation involves an analysis of cause and result.

Perspective helps to define the attributes of historical comprehension.
Concepts

Comprehension of the experiences of individuals, society, and how past human experience has adapted builds aptitude to apply to civic participation.

Historical causation involves motives, reasons, and consequences that result in events and actions.

Historical causation involves motives, reasons, and consequences that result in events and actions. Some consequences may be impacted by forces of the irrational or the accidental.

Historical comprehension involves evidence-based discussion and explanation, an analysis of sources including multiple points of view, and an ability to read critically to recognize fact from conjecture and evidence from assertion.

Historical literacy requires a focus on time and space, and an understanding of the historical context, as well as an awareness of point of view.

Historical skills (organizing information chronologically, explaining historical issues, locating sources and investigate materials, synthesizing and evaluating evidence, and developing arguments and interpretations based on evidence) are used by an analytical thinker to create a historical construction.
Competencies

Contrast multiple perspectives of individuals and groups in interpreting other times, cultures, and place.

Evaluate cause-and-result relationships bearing in mind multiple causations.

Description

The Spanish American War shows the role women played during the Spanish American War. Since America’s founding days, women have been stepping forward to serve this country. From uncommon soldiers who disguised themselves to fight, and nurses who faced horrific wounds, and to those who proudly wear the uniform today, women have always contributed to our military might. This is their story.

Rationale

The Spanish American War provides insight to students about the roles women played during the Spanish American War. Women have always been contributors to the US military, and this source provides and opportunity for students to see first hand how women have impacted the armed forces. The videos and documentary provide an inside look for students in the various wars through out history. As the students progress they will be able to witness how much that role has increased since the foundation of the United States.

These sources will engage and appeal to any student. There is opportunity for discussion, critical thinking and even interactive activities where students can become engrossed in history.

URL or Resource

Films and Lessons: http://v-nep.org/films-lessons/

The Spanish American War: https://vimeo.com/98049155

V-NEP website: http://v-nep.org/

Content Provider or Additional Information

Veterans National Education Program (V-NEP)

Women in the Military - The Spanish American War