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John Bradley kept to himself regarding his memories of Iwo Jima, the flag raising, and what followed. As a result, in order to write this book, his son, James, set out to research the lives of his own father, from Appleton, Wisconsin; Rene Gagnon, from Manchester, New Hampshire; Harlon Block, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas; Franklin Sousley, from Hilltop, Kentucky; Mike Strank, a Czech immigrant raised in Franklin Borough, Pennsylvania; and Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian from a reservation near Phoenix, Arizona.
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America's attitude toward the war changed; now Americans were involved in a "two-ocean war." American citizens jumped at the chance to make sacrifices for their country. Mike Strank enlisted in the Marines before America entered the war. Ira Hayes surprised his Pima tribe by enlisting in the Marines, since the Pima were a peaceful people, and became a USMC Paratrooper. Harlon Block enlisted with his entire Weslaco High football team, much to the chagrin of his mother, Belle, a Seventh-Day Adventist. Jack Bradley decided to enlist in the Navy, in hopes of avoiding battle. Rene Gagnon enlisted at the age of seventeen in May As mem
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Harlon Block & The Battle of Iwo Jima Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Text
Subject / grade level: Social Studies, 1st and 2nd Grade
Materials:
1. YouTube video ?v=HUqy-OQvVtI&t=s
2. Simulations materials
3. Colors/ markers
4. Paper
5. Construction paper
6. PowerPoint on Battle of Iwo Jima
7. Coloring pages of US Marines
NC SCOS Essential Standards and Clarifying Objectives
§ Social Studies, Grade 1, Beginning with School Year
(2) History. The student understands how historical figures, patriots, and good citizens helped shape the community, state, and nation.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr., who have influenced the community, state, and nation;
(B) identify historical figures such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Garrett Morgan, and Richard Allen, and other individuals who have exhibited individualism and inventiveness;
Lesson objective(s):
1. The student will identify the importance of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
2. The student will understand the importance of having freedom
Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:
SPED/ELL/Specific Learning Disabilities- The use of images, videos, and vocabulary word