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Honoring Legacies: Design Your Memorial - A Tribute to Washington D.C.'s National Treasures

Explore the significance of the Lincoln Memorial as a site for Dr. King's iconic "I Have A Dream" speech. Discuss and reflect on the legacies of individuals or groups through a hands-on memorial design activity. Reflect on the question, "What will you be remembered for?" National World War II Memorial and other historical landmarks are highlighted to inspire a deeper understanding of legacies and commemoration.

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Honoring Legacies: Design Your Memorial - A Tribute to Washington D.C.'s National Treasures

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  1. Legacies: Our National Treasure A WorldStrides Introduction to Washington, D.C.

  2. Lincoln Memorial

  3. Famous event THINK: Why might Dr. King have chosen the Lincoln Memorial as the site to give this speech? “I have a dream ...”

  4. “I have a dream ...”

  5. Famous event THINK: Why might Dr. King have chosen the Lincoln Memorial as the site to give this speech? “I have a dream ...” PAIR: Discuss your thoughts with your neighbor: Why might Dr. King have chosen the Lincoln Memorial as the site to give this speech? SHARE: Listen to what your peers have to say: Why might Dr. King have chosen the Lincoln Memorial as the site to give this speech?

  6. National World War II Memorial

  7. In the thick of battle

  8. On the home front

  9. What is a legacy?

  10. Memorial-in-a-Bag Design and build a memorial to honor an individual or group in your community. Choose your honoree. Describe your honoree’s legacy. When instructed, open your bag and build your memorial. Write a description of your memorial.

  11. Reach out to Americawith your legacy 1. Trace your hand on the poster. 2. Inside your hand, write or draw your legacy. 3. Remember to write your name beside your hand! What will you be remembered for?

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