Veteran Duane Hoffman was a photographer in the Navy. During his tenure, he was tasked with taking photographs of aircraft landing on aircraft carriers. Thousands of photographers have photographed battle fields since the Civil War, giving the American public insight into the action of battle.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to • Analyze photographs as a primary source. • Write a summation of primary sources.
STANDARDS: AL: A.1.b. Identify and interpret primary sources of fundamental importance and relevance to understanding history.
Korean Veteran, Duane Hoffman, details his experience as a war photographer.
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