After Reconstruction: Studying the Problems of African-Americans in the South

Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

American Memory

Collection:

Library of Congress

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

This lesson encourages students to identify problems facing African Americans immediately after Reconstruction. Students then work in small groups to identify documents describing a particular problem, consider opposing points of view, and suggest a solution and present their research findings.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Downloadable docs

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