1. To trace the development of the U.S. coastal defense system and its connection to the country's foreign policy; 2. To understand the arguments favoring and opposing a large program building up coastal defenses; 3. To learn how the evolution of military technology affected this system of defense; 4. To recognize how military expenditures have affected their own community.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. America's Coastal Defense System: Origins and Policy
2. Technology, Change, and Community Impact