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Middle schoolers explore the history of the African-American troops that served during the American Civil War. After reading primary source documents that detail the controversies about permitting freemen and former slaves to serve, class members design a historic site to commemorate the contributions of these troops to a specific battle.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include the project in a study of the American Civil War or part of Black History Month
- Create a gallery display of the projects either in the classroom or around the school
Classroom Considerations
- Requires extra prep time to makes copies of required materials
- Designed for North Carolina schools but appropriate for any study of the American Civil War
Pros
- The carefully scaffolded plan includes information about the issues the Lincoln administration had to consider when deciding whether or not to authorize the enlistment of black troops
Cons
- None