Was Andrew Jackson a Hero or a Villain?
From: Parlay Universe
Grade Level: (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: With minimal modifications
Time: 1 class period or more
Length of Reading: Pages
Students check out two short articles and two videos. These articles are 4+ and 2 printed pages respectively. Skip the article in step 2; it's the same as in step 1. The videos are 15 min and 10 min long respectively. Then students answer questions about whether he was a hero or villain. Finally, they respond to 2 of their classmates comments.
More Information:
Grade Level:
(HS), (College): There is no specified age group for this activity; however, we think it would be well suited for high school and college students
This Activity Involves:
Movie: This activity involves a clip, film, or documentary.
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Secondary Source: This activity utilizes secondary sources.
Andrew Jackson. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/99404956/>.
