Format
1. The program begins with an introduction to the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963, the founding of the Museum and the organization's collection.
2. Staff will illuminate the story of PT-109 with images and video.
3. Staff will discuss how
3. After viewing and discussing a few of the posters, we will discuss trends the students see in the design of the posters, as well as the messages.
4. We will compare to what they are seeing in the 2016 Presidential campaign and give them the websites where they can create their own poster - for themselves or a political candidate.
Objectives
1. Understand the mission of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.
2. Develop a familiarity with The Sixth Floor Museum's Collection by exposure to its photographs, artifacts, and documents.
3. Understand the story of President Kennedy's experience in WWII and how it was used during the 1960 presidential campaign.
4. Enhanced understanding of how other veterans who were campaigning for the office of President of the United States used or chose not to use their veteran's status as part of their political narrative..
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National 5-12 Social Studies; Era 9
State Standards
Texas
5th Grade Social Studies 5.5a,c; 5.24a,b,c,e;
6th Grade Social Studies 6.2b; 6.21 a,b,d,e;
7th Grade Social Studies 7.7d; 7.21a,b,d,e,f;
8th Grade Social Studies 8.29a,b,c,d,e,f,g;
US History 24c,e,f;
US Government 21d