Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Explain the concept of historical memory
• Describe cultural factors that influence how the past is interpreted
• Research and reenact a historical event from their own community’s past
• Examine the evolution of the event’s historical narrative and analyze the factors that shape modern perceptions of the event

Grade Levels: 9-12th grade

Subject Areas

• U.S. History
• Social Studies
• Civics
• Creative Arts

Materials

• Bisbee ’17 clips and equipment on which to show them
• Student Handouts:
  • ⁠— Student Handout A: Clips 1 & 2 Film Notes
  • ⁠— Student Handout B: Discussion Deportation Then and Now
  • ⁠— Student Handout C: Clips 3 & 4 Film Notes
  • ⁠— Student Handout D: Reckoning With History
• Teacher Handouts:
  • ⁠— Teacher Handout A: Film Summary
  • ⁠— Teacher Handout B: The Bisbee Deportation Timeline
• White board
• Pens, markers and writing paper

Estimated Time Needed
One 50-minute class period, with homework