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A Symbol of Germany - The Brandenburg Gate
Compelling Question: How are landmarks symbols of a nation?
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Students will familarize themselves with landmarks as symbols of a nation. Then they will determine which historical and contemporary events in Germany have involved the Brandenburg Gate. Based on their research, students will construct an argument outlining how the values of a city/nation are reflected in its landmarks, and they will justify their reasoning with evidence. The extension in this lesson will focus on another important German landmark, the Reichstag.
Students will familarize themselves with landmarks as symbols of a nation. Then they will determine which historical and contemporary events in Germany have involved the Brandenburg Gate. Based on their research, students will construct an argument outlining how the values of a city/nation are reflected in its landmarks, and they will justify their reasoning with evidence. The extension in this lesson will focus on another important German landmark, the Reichstag.
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