The Navajo Code Talkers |
Resource Information
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Title: The Navajo Code Talkers |
Page address: http://www.lapahie.com/NavajoCodeTalker.html |
Site Information
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Author/Organization: Harrison Lapahie, Jr., son of Navajo Code Talker, Harrison Lapahie. |
Root site address: http://www.lapahie.com |
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GED Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Description: |
This site was created by Harrison Lapahie, Jr., son of original Navajo Code Talker, Harrison Lapahie. Harrison includes a general description of Navajo Code Talkers. What makes this site special are the links that are included. Links include the following: NCT (Navajo Code Talkers Association), link to the actual code, Wall Street Journal and Navajo Times articles, congressional documents of the Navajo Code Act, art work, photos, and detailed profiles of three Navajo Code Talkers (Harrison Lapahie, Carl Gorman and Harry Benally). |
Comments: |
The main web page article gives a nice summary of the contributions of the Navajo in major world wars and conflicts. It is featured in a larger font and would be suitable for developing and competent readers. Be sure to click on the link, Harrison Lapahie to get to a personal page that describes his life story and contains many quality photographs. It is interesting reading. This page also features a larger font.
This web site will initiate many classroom discussions related to the contributions of American Indians, human rights, World War II, quality of an education and many more. |
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