Reconstruction: Success or Failure?
aligned to Ss.6-8.h.4.mc organize And Critique Applicable Evidence To Develop A Coherent Argument About The Past. ss.6-8.h.1.mc evaluate The Significance Of Historical Events To Multiple Groups And The Relationship To Modern-day Movements And Events. ss.6-8.h.3.mdc detect Possible Biases And Limitations In The Historical Record Based On Evidence Collected From Different Kinds Of Historical Sources.
Learning Objective
I can argue whether Reconstruction was a success or failure by using evidence and considering different viewpoints.
Lesson Flow
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Reconstruction Period: Goals, Successes and Failures
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Practice
5 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Based on the video, argue whether Reconstruction was more of a success or a failure for African Americans. Provide at least two pieces of evidence from the video to support your argument. Considering the goals of reuniting the country and rebuilding the South, argue whether Reconstruction was more of a success or a failure. Provide at least two pieces of evidence from the video to support your argument. The video presents both positive and negative aspects of Reconstruction. Choose one positive and one negative aspect mentioned in the video, and explain how each supports the argument that Reconstruction was either a success or a failure.”
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