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Lesson Plan November 09 2024

Lesson plan: Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice

Use this PBS News Hour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day
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Daily News Lesson December 16 2022

Indo-Pacific Commander discusses rising tensions with China
Learn why there has been a military build-up in the Pacific
FILE PHOTO: Powell accepts the President's Award at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles
Daily News Lesson October 19 2021

Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell
Learn about the legacy of a man who served in the U.S. military and civilian government during crucial historic moments
People wait outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul
Daily News Lesson August 23 2021

Chaos outside Kabul airport as U.S. seeks to evacuate thousands
Hear from U.S. authorities and Afghan citizens on a chaotic evacuation following Taliban takeover of Kabul
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Daily News Lesson August 08 2021

After 20 years, Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan
Hear from one former Afghan official on what the future of Afghanistan might look like now that the Taliban is back in power
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2020

Iran retaliates, fires missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran's missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops.
Protest against the assassination of Iranian Major-General Soleimani in Tehran
Daily Video January 06 2020

Study guide: US kills Iran's top general
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about the hostilities taking place in Iraq, including the U.S. killing of Iran's top General Qassem Soleimani.
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Daily Video May 27 2019

Why ‘Happy Memorial Day’ is painful for some families
Learn more about Memorial Day and groups like TAPS who help families of fallen servicemembers.
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Daily Video August 23 2017

Afghanistan: What your students should know about the new strategy in America's longest war
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy 4,000 more U.S. troops in the 16-year long Afghanistan War, the longest war in our country's history.
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Daily Video February 25 2016

Obama makes last push to close Guantanamo prison
President Barack Obama took steps Tuesday to make a final effort to finally close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
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