Memorial Day

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Poll

yes or no

• yes

• no

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Poll

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Have you ever visited any of the following places?

National World War I Memorial

National World War II Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Korean Veterans Memorial

Arlington National Cemetery

African American Civil War Memorial

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Open Ended Question

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How do you generally celebrate Memorial Day?

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Please enter your answer here.

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https://cdn1.360cities.net/static_embeds/index.html?handle=arlington-national-cemetery&username=nearpod&secret=b281848df234ee9a17552a6222756b8f6f00458ca7f79493076ba3ce620085b6

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https://cdn1.360cities.net/static_embeds/index.html?handle=world-war-ii-memorial-inside-the-atlantic-tower&username=nearpod&secret=baed706f787be2a2418fa8c001c09153c01fc5301aa6fe1637eed0f53cbcc105

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Open Ended Question

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Why do you think it was important to symbolize all of the U.S. states and

territories in this memorial?

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Please enter your answer here.

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https://cdn1.360cities.net/static_embeds/index.html?handle=korean-war-memorial-at-night&username=nearpod&secret=96354a5faa02a19b66528096efed8540ba5e5faab35b99594b43d859d452a6e3

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Open Ended Question

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How is the Korean War Veterans Memorial different than some of the other memorial

sites you’ve visited today?

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Open Ended Question

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How do you feel about compulsory conscription in the armed forces? Do you

think it is necessary?

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Open Ended Question

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With a partner, discuss the purpose of Memorial Day. Do you feel every American must
use that day to honor those killed, even if they personally don’t know anyone? Prepare

to share.

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Open Ended Question

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How will you celebrate the next Memorial Day?

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Quiz

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What was Memorial Day originally known as?

Veteran’s Day

Decoration Day

Confederate Day

Freedom Day

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Memorial Day first commemorated soldiers killed in which war?

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

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Memorial Day is celebrated on the ___ Monday of May every year.

first

second

third

last

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Since when has conscription in the armed forces been voluntary?

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

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Which conflict in US History was the worst in number of deaths?

Vietnam War

Civil War

World War I

World War II

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Open Ended Question

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What is Memorial Day and how is it commemorated?

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Please enter your answer here.

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