Designing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
Look at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery (near Washington, DC) in the first photograph from 1921. Then look at the next two photographs from 1932. Answer the questions below as you think about how the memorial changed from 1921 to 1932.Name:
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Worksheet
Designing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
Examine the documents included in this activity and write your response in the space provided.
- What images and words are used on this memorial? How do they make you feel?
- What challenges might the sculptor have faced in designing a memorial for someone he did not know?
- Is there symmetry and/or repetition in the design? Are its parts proportional to one another?
- Is there a sense of movement?
- What colors are used?
- Which design do you like better? Why?
Your Response
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Lantern Slide of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
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Lantern Slide of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
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A sentinel from the elite 3rd US Armys "The Old Guard," stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, guards The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
Conclusion
Designing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
Brainstorm two or three reasons why Congress might have wanted to update the memorial design in 1932. What clues from the photographs help support your ideas?Your Response
Document
Lantern Slide of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
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Lantern Slide of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
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A sentinel from the elite 3rd US Army's 'The Old Guard,' stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, guards The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
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