HS Character Education Lesson -- Primary Source Documents

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Hist. Background	Understanding	Primary Sources
Action	Reflection	Lesson Resources

The Alamo: Documenting Courage

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Primary Source Documents --

Distribute copies of the original letter written by Travis. The handwritten document is available online at http://www.freedomdocuments.com/Travis/enlarge.html
Allow students to spend a few minutes comparing the handwritten original with the typewritten text.

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Discuss with students the value of examining a primary source. Why might relying on verbal information alone be problematic?

You will find excellent resources for teaching students the importance of primary source documents on the National Archives Digital Classroom website.

Invite students to look at some of the debates about the Alamo that cannot be resolved due to the lack of primary source information. The Alamo de Parras website contains an archive of the debates that have taken place on their website. See DiscoverySchool.com for a detailed lesson plan for examining these arguments and judging their validity.

Hist. Background	Understanding	Primary Sources
Action	Reflection	Lesson Resources

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