HOW GENERAL PERSHING TEACHES YOUNG LEADERS TODAY.

Instructional Resources 

Suitable for General Secondary, Community College & University Level Courses  
These interactive instructional resources will immerse students in compelling information about General John J. Pershing, World War One, and the history and culture of that time.

Before and after watching the documentary Pershing’s Paths of Glory, students can discuss their opinions, read about General Pershing and the war, research, debate, and write about various aspects of General Pershing’s leadership and the United States’ importance in the war.
Historical Documentary Film | Social Justice | Civil Rights
In the documentary film, diverse young cadets follow General Pershing’s tours of duty across France where he led the United States Army to an Allied victory over the Central Powers in World War One. They learn how he endured personal tragedy, losing his wife and three daughters in a fire.

The cadets appreciate Pershing’s racial empathy for Black Buffalo Soldiers, whom he led three times, and for Mexicans, Native Americans, and Muslim Moros. They see Pershing as a role model for leaders today with his admirable personal values of honor, acceptance, and integrity. 
INSTRUCTORS
  • Pre- and post- film questions for use in small groups and class discussions 
  • War Diaries written by soldiers in the trenches during WW1 with questions 
  • Research topic prompts 
  • Debate topics 
  • Persuasive essay prompts with instructions on writing the persuasive essay, essay types, essay organization, and tips when writing 
  • Interview topics 
  • List of popular WW1 films 
  • List of popular WW1 songs 
  • Maps of the Allies and the Central Powers 
  • Vocabulary exercises, synonyms, word forms 
  • True-false comprehension quiz with answer key 
  • Matching quiz with historical images with answer key 
  • Timeline of General Pershing 1864-1918 
  • Contemporary media assignments (headlines, blogs, Twitter, Facebook) 
  • General Pershing/World War One references 
STUDENTS
  • Discuss their opinions with others using pre- and post- questions 
  • Read authentic war diaries  
  • Identify and write on research topics  
  • Engage in debates  
  • Write persuasive essays  
  • Record interviews  
  • View films of the era  
  • Listen to popular songs of the era 
  • Visualize the countries involved in World War One 
  • Acquire and use new vocabulary 
  • Take a comprehension quiz (answer key supplied) 
  • Match historical images with factual descriptions  
  • Follow the important events of General Pershing’s life. 
  • Write relevant blogs, headlines, Tweets, Facebook entries 
  • Learn the APA Style from the References list for research papers 
A Special Message for Educators from Captain Roberto Duran, U.S. Air Force,
 who is featured in the film, Pershing’s Paths of Glory 
Dayle Davidson Hartnett, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Education (Learning and Instruction) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has developed, consulted with, and evaluated educational programs, curricula, and materials for secondary, adult school, community college, and university levels. At the UCLA Center for the Study of Evaluation (now CRESST), she did research on artificial intelligence and assessment. She currently produces documentaries for the Pacific Film Foundation. 
Eight Bonus Video Clips
Including Rare Never-Before-Seen Footage 
General Pershing, Dictatorship Warning
Pershing Rifles, Blackjack, American Doughboy
1st Lieutenant David Poe, Afghan War Veteran

GENERAL PERSHING’S COUNTER-INSURGENCY WITH THE
MUSLIM MORO TRIBE 

Former U.S. Army Captain David Poe interacts with young cadets and explains how General Pershing dealt humanely and successfully with the Moslem Moros of Mindanao, Philippines, with whom he forged a 40-year peace.

 

GENERAL PERSHING ISSUES GLOBAL WARNING ABOUT NAZISM

General Pershing alerts the world in this 1936 Newsreel about the rise of Nazism and authoritarian fascist dictatorships. 







PERSHING’S LIVING LEGACY- YOUNG LEADERS

General Pershing’s Legacy are the young men and women joining organizations descended from the one young Lieutenant Pershing founded in 1894






A WAR HERO AND ROLE MODEL FOLLOWS PERSHING’S FOOTSTEPS

Decorated (Bronze Star and Purple Heart) Veteran, David Poe CPT (ret) is interviewed while fighting in Afghanistan. 







HELEN PATTON AND SANDY PERSHING HONOR GRANDFATHERS IN FRANCE 

Note: In French language - TV 3 News Report) Helen Patton and Sandy Pershing, the granddaughters of Generals Patton and Pershing meet for the first time at the former World War One Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces in Souilly, France.




SHAVING IS LIFE-SAVING – A LESSON OF SURVIVAL IN WWI 

David Poe interviews Doran Cart, Senior Curator at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri, about the importance of shaving to WWI “doughboys” forced to wear gas masks in the trenches due to poison gas weaponry.



GENERAL PERSHING’S GRANDDAUGHTER TALKS WITH FRENCH KIDS

Sandy Pershing meets French children at the Montsec American Memorial near St. Mihiel, France; she tells them about her grandfather, General John J. Pershing and why he and his American “doughboys” fought for freedom in France




THE LEGENDARY FRIENDSHIP OF GENERALS PERSHING AND PATTON

Sandy Pershing, Helen Patton, and David Poe discuss the lifelong friendship of Pershing and Patton. They sit in the same room where Pershing and Patton worked at the Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces, Souilly, France. This clip has never been seen - it's timecode is still marked on the footage


Bonus Content 
Historical Materials Available for the First Time!  
  • One-of-a-Kind Historical Documents
  • Actual World War One "Doughboy Diaries" (never before published) 
  • Original Songs of the Period (Listed in the Instructional Materials) 
  • Plus, more content is being added regularly… 
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