Lesson Plan

The Battle of Stones River: A Contrast in Leadership Styles

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US Commanding General William S. Rosecrans led the Union soldiers and Confederate Commanding General Braxton Bragg led the rebel army at the Battle of Stones River. Young historians compare how the leadership styles of these two commanders made a difference in the outcome of the battle.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Instructors should review the source documents before conducting the lesson
  • Appropriate for social studies or leadership classes
Classroom Considerations
  • Documents must be downloaded and printed
  • Requires copies of multiple documents
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Pros
  • Class members learn how to apply the seven habits of highly effective people to a historic event
  • Includes a link to an argumentative rubric for scoring the newspaper article
Cons
  • None