*This post was originally featured as part of a Summer A-Z series on https://365atlantatraveler.com/ Hey y’all! It’s me, Andrea Runnels of www.thesocialstudieswhisperer.com, back one final time to bring you the letter W for Whitwell, Tennessee! I’ve enjoyed sharing some of my favorite sites in the southeast during the Summer A-Z! My other posts in the series included the Breman Museum, Chickamauga Battlfield, and Kennesaw Mountain. I’m a former metro Atlantan 5th grade teacher who is clearly passionate about sharing the love of American History. Back during my classroom days in Georgia, my favorite subject to teach was obviously Social Studies and WWII. And the problem is much of history is not flowers and rainbows. Topics such as slavery with The Civil War and The Holocaust can be very upsetting for kids. I always suggested my students write about their feelings or find a creative outlet such as art or music if they are feeling overwhelmed. One school in Tennessee took their study of The Holocaust one step farther due to the kids wanting to do something more back in 1998. And Whitwell Middle School’s project turned into something amazing, The Children’s Holocaust Memorial. It’s an international symbol for peace and empathy … Continue reading History-Related Destinations for Kids in the Southeast Part 4: Whitwell