Time Periods Archives: Civil War & Reconstruction

Reward: Valuable Slaves

By Heidi Clark and Brad Adams | Published: April 6, 2012

In this lesson students will examine run-away slave advertisements and slave auction broadsides to get an understanding of how enslaved African Americans were viewed during more...

Posted in Lessons Grade Level(s): Elementary School | Time Period(s): Civil War & Reconstruction, Expansion & Reform | Leave a comment

War and Poetry

By Lauren Steck | Published: March 5, 2012

Students will analyze the points of view and opinions of war by examining poetry from the corresponding time period.

Posted in Lessons Grade Level(s): Middle School | Time Period(s): Civil War & Reconstruction, Great Depression & World War II | Leave a comment

Reconstruction

By Eric McGrady | Published: November 16, 2011

The topic of this lesson is Reconstruction and the subsequent attempts to help newly freed African Americans adjust to, and sustain their freedom. The students more...