step six - Conclusion
Robert H. Jackson, wife Irene, son William and daughter Mary
Five Minutes
At the end of this comprehensive lesson about Robert H. Jackson, students are invited to make one last reflection on Jackson's life and his accomplishments . The video by Garth Brooks, "The Dance", brings this lesson together and offers students a moment to look back on the life of Robert H. Jackson. Jackson was an amazing man that was charged with setting the standard for how the world views and prosecutes war criminals. He was praised by all for his "never give up" attitude.
This video was chosen because of the message contained in its lyrics, explained by Garth Brooks at the beginning and end of his video, "...To me it's always been a song about life, or maybe the loss of, those people that have given the ultimate sacrifice for a dream that they believed in, like the John F. Kennedys, or the Martin Luther Kings, John Waynes or the Keith Whitleys, and if they could come back, I think they would say to us what the lyrics of "The Dance" say."
Historical figures and events contained within this video (extension activity) are:(all of these individuals and events have been linked for educator use)
Garth Brooks concludes this song with: "You know, I never compare myself to the folks that are seen in the video, but if for some reason, God forbid, I should leave this world unexpectedly I hope they play "The Dance" for me, because, I mean, that's it, I could have missed the pain but I'd have to miss the dance, I wouldn't miss this for the world."
At the end of this comprehensive lesson about Robert H. Jackson, students are invited to make one last reflection on Jackson's life and his accomplishments . The video by Garth Brooks, "The Dance", brings this lesson together and offers students a moment to look back on the life of Robert H. Jackson. Jackson was an amazing man that was charged with setting the standard for how the world views and prosecutes war criminals. He was praised by all for his "never give up" attitude.
This video was chosen because of the message contained in its lyrics, explained by Garth Brooks at the beginning and end of his video, "...To me it's always been a song about life, or maybe the loss of, those people that have given the ultimate sacrifice for a dream that they believed in, like the John F. Kennedys, or the Martin Luther Kings, John Waynes or the Keith Whitleys, and if they could come back, I think they would say to us what the lyrics of "The Dance" say."
Historical figures and events contained within this video (extension activity) are:(all of these individuals and events have been linked for educator use)
Garth Brooks concludes this song with: "You know, I never compare myself to the folks that are seen in the video, but if for some reason, God forbid, I should leave this world unexpectedly I hope they play "The Dance" for me, because, I mean, that's it, I could have missed the pain but I'd have to miss the dance, I wouldn't miss this for the world."