Fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan–Carter Holt
19:50
Grades: 3 - 5
Video Description: Carter Holt recounts his service removing IEDs during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: DMilitary-84**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your study of recent history in the Middle East and/or America’s involvement in Iraq/Afghanistan specifically. Consider using the video in conjunction with other videos on the site with people sharing their memories of fighting in similar locations. Create a jigsaw activity with student groups watching different videos then sharing their learning with each other.
- Use the video in conjunction with a journal prompt or conversation starter question related to your study of fighting in Iraq/Afghanistan/Middle East or other topics of 20th century American history.
*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
