If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will learn about the Dresden bombing from a historical and moderately autobiographical perspective.
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Students will analyze the potentially traumatic impact of war on soldiers.
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Students will identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the text and their relevance in both a historical and contemporary context.
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Students will explore and share their ideas related to the text using multiple forms of expression.
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Students will analyze the structure of the text and how it was influenced by its thematic content.
