Unsung American Heroes! Daring People you Should Know!
This five-week course will explore the stories of some lesser-known, but important men and women who played vital parts in the history of the United States.
David Armstrong M.A.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(16)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be encouraged to look up further details about the people we will talk about. Our lessons will only scratch the surface for some of our historical characters.Assessment
There will be a test given at the end of the course. Questions will be true/false or multiple choice. There will also be one short essay question (four to six sentences) about which hero they found to be the most inspiring or interesting.Class Experience
US Grade 10 - 12
People know the more popular American heroes such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and FDR. But what about the many lesser-known, unsung men and women who helped shape the United States of America? Do you know about the scrawny kid from Texas who not only became the most decorate U.S. soldier in WWII, but also became a successful Hollywood star after the war? How about the Virginia slave who helped the colonists win the Revolutionary War? Or the American Indian whose WWII exploits allowed him to become the last Plains Indian Chief? Or the women who spied on the Confederate White House? Or the New York City policeman who led the first antiterrorism effort in US history? All of these people deserve to be remembered. In this five-week course, students will learn about the often-unsung American heroes. These are exciting stories! Students will learn where they came from, and how they rose to the occasion. More importantly, they will learn why these men and women deserve to be remembered. Lesson 1: Audie Murphy (WWII), Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Bowser (US Civil War), Joe Medicine Crow (WWII). Lesson 2: Two Conscientious Objectors: Alvin York (WWI) and Desmond Doss (WWII). Margaret Cochran Corbin (American Revolution). Lesson 3: Ernest J. King (CINC US Navy WWII), James Armistead (American Revolution). Lesson 4: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (US Civil War), Tom Tunny (NYPD, WWI) Lesson 5: Lewis “Chesty” Puller (Korean War), George C. Marshall (CINC US Army WWII).
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the lesser-known heroes of the American story. They will also be encouraged to look for even more! History deserves to be remembered!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Obviously, warfare will be a common subject discussed. The thoughts, ideas, and motivations of historical figures will often be considered. Some of those ideas can be challenging to our modern sensibilities – disturbing or even repugnant. War is a violent and ugly affair. These subjects and ideas will be examined as far as needed to explore the given person but gratuitously, bloody imagery and explanations will be avoided. No detailed descriptions of carnage will be given in class – for instance, there will be no playing of the opening act of "Saving Private Ryan."
Similarly, the subject of slavery and the experiences of marginalized peoples will be handled with the appropriate recognition and respect. Rest assured, I have years of experience and education dealing with these topics
Supply List
Students should either have a spiral-bound or online notebook.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2020
4.9
16reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a Master of Arts in Military History. My focus is mainly on military and political theories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This includes race and gender studies in history. However, I have taught on wide variety of historical topics over the past decade, including historical issues of race and gender. Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
3-8 learners per class
