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Cultural Landscape and Race in USA

Cultural Landscape and Race in USA. How do we commemorate and honor our history as the United States of America?. Thanksgiving. Think Pair Share 1. Hypothesis: Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?. 2. Compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving with the Thanksgivings during our time.

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Cultural Landscape and Race in USA

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  1. Cultural Landscape and Race in USA How do we commemorate and honor our history as the United States of America?

  2. Thanksgiving Think Pair Share 1. Hypothesis: Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?

  3. 2. Compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving with the Thanksgivings during our time. • 3. Why did Abraham Lincoln make Thanksgiving an official holiday after the Civil War? • 4. What is the main idea of the film about Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving Film After watching the film, please answer the following questions individually on your own paper.

  4. Do we show the bad and good parts of our history? Do we hide the bad parts of our history and only honor the good? What should we do?

  5. Made in 1928 to commemorate Native Americans and the struggle to settle the USA. Grant Park Native American

  6. This statue was constructed to honor the founder of Chicago, an African- Caribbean, born in St. Mare Haiti. His trading post led to the eviction of many Native Americans. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable

  7. A recently completed monument to Dr. Martin Luther Kin g Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. Washington DC Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

  8. The Confederate flag and statue are controversial because they represent the South and the losing side of the Civil War which wanted to secede from the union and maintain the legalization of slavery. Confederate Flag and Statue

  9. Controversial name for a team which uses a racial slur that has no relationship to football. NFL Team: Washington Redskins

  10. Do we show the bad and good parts of our history? Do we hide the bad parts of our history and only honor the good? What should we do?

  11. 5A. Rename Thanksgiving and describe what it would celebrate. Draw an illustration of the new national holiday. • 5B. Draw or describe a new monument you would build in Chicago. Who would it celebrate? Why would you build it? Where would you put it? Your Turn! Choose one of the following:

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