Let’s look more in depth at the issues facing today’s veterans. Further, both an increase in an aging veteran population as well as female veterans brings new challenges to the V.A. The effects of the increase in soldiers dealing with severe injuries such as losing limbs, traumatic brain injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has taxed the Veterans Administration (V.A.) at unprecedented levels leaving response time to disability claims anywhere from months to years. Read to students: With new medical and life-saving technology more troops are surviving traumatic injuries that would have sealed their fate just decades ago.Let the class know that they are going to take a closer look at some of the issues that veterans face today and how these challenges are being treated. As a class, brainstorm the risks and benefits of being a soldier today and write answers on the board.Main activity - s pecial issues for today’s veterans Click on the timeline to scroll through to each event, and click on the images above the timeline to watch short videos on the war. You may choose the wars your class knows the least about or play what you have time for. Share this interactive timeline with students and watch videos associated with U.S. Watch Student Reporting Labs’ Veterans Day video featuring students from military families living here in the U.S. Watch “Bet You Didn’t Know - Veterans Day” from the History Channel (below) as a class.ģ. Start class by asking students what they know about Veterans Day and give them the AARP Quiz and then go over the answers with them.Ģ. Warning: Due to the large number of students who either have friends or family that serve in the armed forces please take care and be sensitive when discussing Veterans Day. World history, government and civics, U.S. For a google doc version of this lesson, click here. Students will identify important veterans in their lives, examine an interactive timeline of military history and study issues facing veterans today. Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice. This lesson was updated on November 11, 2022.
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