Misplaced Honor

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the Social Studies content area. It is most appropriate for 11th-12th grade students enrolled in a U.S. History class.

This editorial suggests that military bases named after Confederate generals should be more properly renamed after those who "actually performed in the defense of the United States." With a military composed of 20% African Americans, the author argues, it is inappropriate to ask soldiers to serve in bases which honor those who fought to preserve a "racist slavocracy."

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Direct Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/opinion/sunday/misplaced-honor.html?_r=1&

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Internet Connection

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: text complexity, Civil War, Robert E. Lee, informational text, honor, army bases, Confederate generals

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: Social Studies Reading Resources

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