In the September 20, 1943 issue of LIFE magazine, the editors published the first image of dead American servicemen that American civilians had been allowed to see in the twenty-one months since the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will discuss to what extent should the media publish images of war for public consumption. 
• Students will discuss the validity of the idea that sacrificing American lives for a just cause is a "fine thing."

About the Author:

Classroom activities created by Eden McCauslin, a Social Studies and English teacher in Chicago Public Schools. Eden previously taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools.