Teacher Workshop
Monuments & Historical Memory
Saturday, March 17, 2018, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Registration required at a cost
Who decides what should be remembered in public spaces? Is removing a monument the equivalent of erasing history, or should monuments change along with their communities? Join MHS in exploring how monuments and memorials can help students understand history, historical memory, and how national symbols play a critical role in articulating culture and identity.
This program is open to all K-12 educators. Teachers can earn 22.5 PDPs or one graduate credit (for an additional fee).
Image: Dedication of the Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, Boston, 31 May 1897, albumen print.
Highlights:
- Explore WWII and Holocaust commemoration across the globe
- Learn about the history of Confederate monuments in America: When were they erected? Who built them? What do they signify?
- Discuss ways to engage students in conversation on current national debates over Confederate symbols in public spaces
- Take a tour of Reconstruction-era Boston Monuments
Registration fee: $25 per person