The Look Back
The Look Back is a series made for learners in grades 4-6 that explores eras from Wisconsin’s history through artifacts. The series is hosted by historians who model an inquiry process: sharing artifacts, asking questions, visiting archives and museums to learn more, telling the story of their findings as they go, and making connections to our lives today.
Learning Goals
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Explore
Explore artifacts and their context to learn about eras from Wisconsin history.
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Understand
Understand historical inquiry by watching historians investigate, infer, contextualize, and make meaning.
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Examine
Examine Wisconsin’s history through timelines and primary sources.
Featured Episode
Posters and the Art of Student Protest in the Vietnam Era
Civil Rights Era and Vietnam Era
The 1960s were a time of major protests across the United States. Many people were unhappy with racial discrimination, unfair job practices, and the Vietnam War. They used protests as a way to make their voices heard. The University of Wisconsin-Madison was the site of key protest movements, and the posters and flyers associated with this time offer a window into the past.
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