We followed our normal routine and after reviewing our brave Mountain Men we introduced Davy Crockett. We used this powerpoint.
A few slides into the powerpoint we read Davy Crockett Saves the World. It's a great example of the many tall tales that have been told about Davy Crockett over the years.
Then we continued the powerpoint. It includes a link to the Ballad of Davy Crockett and to Johnny Horton's Battle of New Orleans.
We emphasized many of Davy Crockett's actual heroic qualities: he was a hard worker, he had great hunting and survival skills, he was a good soldier and even a good politician. One of my favorite stories about him, however, deals with his integrity.
When members of the U.S. Congress introduced the inhumane, unconstitutional Indian Removal Act Crockett refused to vote for it. Even though it was popular and his constituents refused to reelect him because he fought the act, Crockett followed his conscience and stood for what is right.
Afterward, we practiced our sharpshooting skills with nerf guns.
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