Jefferson Barracks: A History
8:10
Grades: 6 - 8
Video Description: Learn the history of Jefferson Barracks and its role training cavalry for America’s movement west in the 19th century and its importance as a National Cemetery for those who have served in the armed forces.
Type of Video: Story*
Unique Video ID: US History-120**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students engage in historic analysis as they evaluate Jefferson Barracks’ role in American 19th century history. How did the Barracks implement and influence American domestic policies of the time period?
*Story videos employ a narrative form to highlight a topic, location, or practitioner 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.
