Learning History by Living it!

Students enrolled in Mr. Murray’s Military History course are bringing their research and studies of the American Revolution to life.
Through historic interpretation and documented analysis, students set out to recreate the life of the common soldier of the American Revolution.
In Mr. Murray’s words:

Research has shown that such simulated, experiential learning of living history helps to motivate and enrich student learning.  However, Living History is extremely difficult to achieve in the traditional classroom.  When the thousands of conventional lessons are long forgotten, people vividly recall their living history experiences decades later as if they happened only yesterday.​

This teaching technique also instills values of patriotism, an appreciation of veterans’ sacrifices, the desired support and use of local historic sites and their  preservation.  And it is enjoyable!

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To Learn more about the Pine Plains program or to speak with Neil Murray go to:
pineplainsviews.com/2017/11/03/learning-history-by-living-it/#primary

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Neil Murray's World War 2 Battle of the Bulge experience. 
Special thanks to the Garand Collectors Association for their grant for financial assistance to make this program possible to help promote the study of the M1 rifle. Below are some pictures of this event. Please click on the banner below to see more information from our event sponsor GCA!
​Click here for the article of the event authored by Neil Murray.