Arlington National Cemetery Launches First Two Modules of
Newly Created Education Program
ANC is seeking participants and feedback to help shape the future program
ARLINGTON, VA – Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is presently releasing two initial modules of a new Education Program, designed to teach visitors about the cemetery’s rich history and unique place among the nation’s culturally important sites.
“This program will seek to honor and remember the service and sacrifices of the millions of Americans who have served in the United States armed forces through the diverse lives and stories that are memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery,” said Ms. Karen Durham-Aguilera, Executive Director of Office of Army National Military Cemeteries and Arlington National Cemetery.
The content of the Education Program appeals to a wide variety of audiences, to include visiting families, teachers, students and anyone who wants to learn more about ANC and its role in U.S. history. Over the next five years, ANC will develop and distribute a total of 27 educational modules on topics ranging from the United States’ military conflicts to the contributions of American service members in the arts, medicine, politics, science and technology, and more. The program will enhance the experience of visitors to the cemetery, as well as enabling those who cannot visit in person to learn about ANC and U.S. history.
Two modules are now available as part of a test program. These educational materials center on the African American Experience at Arlington National Cemetery and the Spanish-American War (1898). Visitors to the cemetery can self-guide on our new walking tours; lifelong learners of all kinds can explore history at ANC through curated historical readings; and teachers can use the lesson plans and assignments in the classroom.
ANC is seeking individuals to evaluate these new educational materials between now and the end of March 2020. Participants will have access to the materials in return for taking a survey and providing feedback to help shape the future of the Education Program.
The African American experience module will feature lesson plans on life after Emancipation, the Freedman’s Village that once existed at Arlington and the achievements of segregated military units such as the Tuskegee Airmen.
The Spanish American War module enables audiences to understand how this important yet often overlooked conflict transformed American society and the world.
If you are interested in this program, please visit the cemetery’s website at www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/education for more information and to request the materials.