Has Gettysburg Kicked Its Kitsch Factor?

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. In this article, the author revisits the once-tacky Gettysburg battlefield to report on its rehabilitation by the National Park Service and its current status as a serious gathering place for students and re-enactors of history.

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Direct Link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/Has-Gettysburg-Kicked-Its-Kitsch-Factor-199349871.html

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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, Gettysburg, Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, Dwight Eisenhower, informational text

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: Social Studies Reading Resources

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