Lesson
The Story of Reconstruction
Guiding question
How did Lincoln and Johnson’s plans for Reconstruction differ from congressional Reconstruction?
How did federal and state government actions differ during reconstruction?
Guiding Questions
- How did Lincoln and Johnson’s plans for Reconstruction differ from congressional Reconstruction?
- How did federal and state government actions differ during reconstruction?
Objectives
Students will:
- Investigate the story of Reconstruction including its successes and challenges.
- Compare federal and southern state government actions during Reconstruction.
- Evaluate the effects of conflicting actions on the formerly enslaved population in the south.
Materials
Resources
Student Resources:
Teacher Resources:
- Teacher Context: BRI’s Civil War and Reconstruction Essay from Documents of Freedom
Lesson Components
ActivityReconstruction Middle School Iceberg Diagram
Use this diagram to discuss the federal government’s visible actions and the hidden resistance to those actions in the South.
EssayThe Story of Reconstruction Middle School Essay
How did Lincoln and Johnson's plans for Reconstruction differ from congressional Reconstruction?
Lesson plan
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