By the end of this lesson, students will be able to answer the following questions: In your opinion, would President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) agree or approve of the way he has been remembered, memorialized, or commemorated? What do you think is the best way to remember, memorialize, or commemorate him? Why?
Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
1. Who Was JFK? Memory, Legacy, and Identity
2. Historical Context: The Cold War, Civil Rights, and the Kennedy Era
3. Forming and Defending Your Own View of JFK's Legacy