Have each group organize an exhibit that illustrates a range of American attitudes toward war and toward the role of civilians within the war effort. Ambitious groups might extend their research to include images from more recent wars, such as the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. The images can serve also as a starting point for a broader investigation of the techniques of persuasion they represent. Finally, you might compare these images from wartime with the attitudes Americans express toward war through national monuments like the Iwo Jima Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. Visual Arts 3.