“But when the test came, when freedom had to be fought for or abandoned, they fought. They were soldiers of democracy.
They were the men of D-Day, and to them we owe our freedom.” -Stephen Ambrose
They were the men of D-Day, and to them we owe our freedom.” -Stephen Ambrose
Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom
The Albert H. Small Student/Teacher Institute
June 17-29, 2017
Summer Institute 2017
In June 2017, fifteen student/teacher teams will engage in a rigorous study of D-Day and World War II. Beginning in January, students and teachers will engage in an online class led by World War II historians, which includes weekly readings and online discussions with their peers. Additionally, teachers will aid students in the historical study of a Silent Hero buried in or memorialized at the Normandy American Cemetery whose story has not been previously told. With help from a research volunteer from the National Archives and Records Administration, students will research and learn about the life of a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, or Coast Guardsman in order to build a website once they return from France.
In June 2017, fifteen student/teacher teams will engage in a rigorous study of D-Day and World War II. Beginning in January, students and teachers will engage in an online class led by World War II historians, which includes weekly readings and online discussions with their peers. Additionally, teachers will aid students in the historical study of a Silent Hero buried in or memorialized at the Normandy American Cemetery whose story has not been previously told. With help from a research volunteer from the National Archives and Records Administration, students will research and learn about the life of a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, or Coast Guardsman in order to build a website once they return from France.