COMMENTS. 1  Research Basis. 2  Strategy in Practice. 3  Grades 8 â 11 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson. 4  Grades 9 â 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson. 5  Grades 9 â 12 | Lesson Plan | Unit. 6  Grades 9 â 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson. 7  Grades 6 â 8 | Lesson Plan | Unit. 8  Grades 11 â 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson.
President Barack Obama awarded 123 Medals, the most ever, followed by President Ronald Reagan with 102 Medal recipients. Two people, Ellsworth Bunker and Colin Powell, are two-time recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Harry S. Truman established the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II. President John F. Kennedy reinstated the medal in 1963 to honor distinguished service.