In the early afternoon of December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was interrupted by a telephone call from Secretary of War Henry Stimson with news that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor, a US naval base in Hawaii. The attack had begun at 7:55 a.m. and killed roughly 2,400 Americans over the course of its two-hour duration.
Distinguished scholar-teachers Amy and Leon Kass demonstrate how short stories, speeches, and songs can be used to enhance civic education and how a pedagogical approach that stresses learning through inquiry can make primary sources come alive for students of all ages.
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“What a wonderful collection of American songs, speeches, and stories. It should be valuable for teachers, students, parents, and readers of all kinds.”
— Diane Ravitch