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Standards: 1. History. The student understands the impact of significant national and international decisions and conflicts during the Civil War on the . 2. Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major events. 3. Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology.

Objectives: 1. The students will be able to develop an appreciation of the sacrifices service members endure for love of country and the character it takes to be a good citizen and successful soldier. 2. The students will be able to gain greater appreciation and understanding of the contributions/roles Hispanic Americans have made in defense of the USA. 3. The students will be able to articulate the contributions of David Farragut during the Civil War.

Subject Matter: Hispanic, heroism, , confederacy, primary document

Materials:  David Farragut Life Timeline  Written Document Analysis Handout  Primary Document: “Farragut’s Ball” Lyrics  Media: “Farragut’s Ball”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__TP1y3DX8Y  Media: “David Farragut - Civil War” from V-NEP website (http://www.v-nep.org/national-hispanic-heritage-month.html)

Procedure: Set:  Play the song “Farragut’s Ball” as students enter the classroom  Tell students that this song was written about the heroic efforts of the first Admiral of the United States , David Farragut.  Essential Question: What heroic actions did David Farragut do to be commissioned the first admiral of the US Navy?

Media: 1. Students will view the four minute film clip on David Farragut. 2. Students will be asked to take notes on this film that will later be used for classroom activities and discussion.

Discussion: 1. Today, how many American warships are named after him? (5) 2. What action(s) did David Farragut perform during the Civil War? List or discuss. 3. Did Farragut, a Southerner, fight for the Confederacy or the ? 4. Farragut was promoted from Captain to after his win of this important Southern port city during the Civil War? () 5. Two years later, he captured the last Southern port city of Mobile, Alabama. At that battle, what famous saying is attributed to Admiral Farragut as he passed by water mines? (Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead”)

Primary Document Analysis Activity: 1. Handout David Farragut timeline and explain the highlight’s of this man’s life 2. Explain what a primary document is and why it is important to the study of history. 3. Handout both the lyrics to “Farragut’s Ball” and the “Written Document Analysis” worksheet. 4. Have students work individually or in small groups to complete the worksheet. 5. Discuss each question as a large group.

Close: Ask students to explain why David Farragut is important during the Civil War and to the America military, in general?

Assessment: 1. The teacher will informally observe the students taking notes from the movie. 2. The teacher will formally assess students’ level of completion of the written analysis worksheet. 3. The teacher will informally assess the students’ participation during the discussion.

Written Document Analysis Worksheet

1. TYPE OF DOCUMENT (Check one): ___ Newspaper ___ Map ___ Advertisement ___ Memorandum ___ Letter ___ Telegram ___ Congressional record ___ Report ___ Patent ___ Press release ___ Census report ___ Other

2. UNIQUE PHYSICAL QUALITIES OF THE DOCUMENT (Check one or more):

___ Interesting letterhead ___ Seals ___ Notations _____ Other ___ Handwritten ___ Typed ___ "RECEIVED" stamp

3. DATE(S) OF DOCUMENT: ______4. AUTHOR (OR CREATOR) OF THE DOCUMENT/POSITION (TITLE): ______

5. FOR WHAT AUDIENCE WAS THE DOCUMENT WRITTEN? ______

6. DOCUMENT INFORMATION (There are many possible ways to answer A-E.) A. List three things the author said that you think are important: ______

B. Why do you think this document was written? ______

C. What evidence in the document helps you know why it was written? Quote from the document. ______

D. List two things the document tells you about life in the United States at the time it was written: ______

E. Write a question to the author that is left unanswered by the document: ______

F. How does this topic and this document relate to National Hispanic Heritage Month? http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/amss:@field(DOCID+@lit(cw101700)) DAVID FARRAGUT, ADMIRAL , 1801-1870

1801 Born in Campbell Station, East Tennessee

1810 Appointed in the U.S. Navy Entered the United States Navy at 9- Appointed midshipman in the Unites States Navy

1811 Sailed his first cruise

1813 Put in command of the Alexander Barclay as prize-

1814 First battle Farragut saw service in theWar of 1812 and was captured briefly by the British. The first battle in which Farragut participated that of the "Essex" against the " Phoebe" and the "Cherub," in the harbor of Valparaiso, 28 March 1814

1818 Went to study at Tunis with United States Consul Charles Folsom Farragut spent nine months with him, studying French, Italian, English literature, and mathematics.

1823 Married to Miss. Marchant at Norfolk,

1840 Mrs. Farragut died

1841 Commissioned commander Commissioned commander-the spring of 1841, when he became executive officer of the "Delaware," and in September he received his commission as commander.

1843 Married Miss. Loyall at Norfolk

1850 – 1851 Employed to compile a book of ordinance of regulations Was ordered to to compile a book of ordnance regulations for the navy, in collaboration with Commander T. A. Dornin and Lieuts. Barron, Harwood, and Fairfax. This work occupied them a year and a half. When it was completed.

1854 Goes to California to establish a Navy Yard When the Crimean war began, in 1854, Farragut asked to be sent thither as a professional observer. This request was denied by the navy department, “but soon afterward he was sent to establish a navy yard on the Pacific coast, the site chosen being" , in the bay of San Francisco. DAVID FARRAGUT, ADMIRAL UNITED STATES NAVY, 1801-1870

1855 Commissioned captain

1862 Given command of the Gulf Squadron

1862 Naval Attacked and passed the Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip with his fleet, and captured New Orleans -The city surrendered on , 1862, and was occupied by Union soldiers a few days later. Farragut received formal recognition from Congress for his contribution and was promoted to rear admiral. It appears that this timely changed the purpose of the Emperor Napoleon who was about to recognize the Confederacy and take measures to raise the .

1862 Commissioned rear-admiral

1864 Attacked and passed the defenses of , and conquered the Confederates During the summer of 1864, in the most important naval action of the Civil War, Farragut managed to seal off Mobile Bay, the site of major blockade-running activities. Attacked and passed the defenses of Mobile Bay, and conquered the Confederate fleet

1864 Commissioned vice-admiral A bill creating the grade of vice-admiral was passed by congress on 22 December and the next day President Lincoln signed it, and nominated Farragut for the office, which nomination the senate at once confirmed. Commissioned vice-admiral-Farragut retired from service on account of ill health in late 1864. He had become a national hero and was promoted to and later admiral.

1866 Commissioned Admiral Commissioned admiral-On 25 July 1866, congress created the grade of admiral, before unknown in the U. S. navy, and the rank was given to Farragut.

1870 David Farragut died at Portsmouth, N.H. Public funeral held in New York