Grade Level
Higher Education
Document Type
Instructional Material
Keywords
National cemeteries--United States; United States--History--Study and teaching;
Abstract
Developing a Tour of a National Cemetery
There are many ways to view or approach the study of a national cemetery. Each cemetery has a unique history but also fits some general patterns. The most obvious focus of study would be on the history of the cemetery itself or the lives of those commemorated there. Another approach would be through architecture and design, the style of the structures, or the layout of the grounds. A more scientific emphasis might focus on the landscape, its flora, and its wildlife, and investigate what life is supported among the manicured lawns. The geography itself may be of interest; consider, for example, the volcanic crater of Honolulu’s National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, the steep peninsula of Fort Rosecrans, and the Mississippi bluffs of Jefferson Barracks. Each cemetery offers a variety of resources for examining many subjects, provided the study respects the dignity of those buried there.
Department
Department of History
Original Date
2016
Copyright
Public Domain, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Connors, Thomas G., "America's National Cemeteries: A Resource Guide for College Instructors [Instructional Guide]" (2016). Open Educational Resources. 320.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/oermaterials/320
Comments
This guide was developed for the Veterans Legacy Program, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Veterans Legacy Program offers educators an integrated new suite of lesson plans designed to teach students about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, and to take advantage of our national cemeteries as historic places for teaching and learning — both in the classroom and on-site. The educational resources of the Veterans Legacy Program draw on rich stories from national cemeteries to offer teachers a variety of hands-on activities directly connected to national curriculum standards.