Barefoot Boy: Part 1

What was life like for Dwight Eisenhower as a boy growing up in Abilene, Kansas? How was his life the same or different from yours? This digital, two-part experience will present artifacts like those used by Ike and his family at the turn of the 20th century. Part one introduces students to Dwight Eisenhower and explains what artifacts are and how to analyze them. Students will analyze three artifacts and learn about them through observation, discussion prompts, and videos.

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