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Cynthia Martinez
Mrs. Cynthia Martinez
Social Studies Teacher
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Welcome to 8th grade! 

 

 

 

Welcome to 8th grade! 

 

ReconstructionReconstruction

Poltical Cartoonist: Thomas Nast: https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/thomas-nast

Image result for thomas nast cartoons

PBS Reconstruction Video link: https://illinois.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/reconstruction-15th-amendment/reconstruction-the-15th-amendment-and-african-american-men-in-congress/

 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  • What is the 15th Amendment in simple terms? A: The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the “right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
  • What led to the 15th Amendment?
  • What was it like for African American men to be elected at this time? What adversities did they encounter?

FACING HISTORY:

video link: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/why-study-reconstruction

Discussion After Video: 

Why should we learn about Reconstruction?

What does it mean to be an American?

Great Migration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfgJnXlaxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8VOM8ET1WU 

 

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Assessment:

The Reconstruction era was the period in American history, which lasted from 1863 to 1877. It was a significant chapter in the history of American civil rights.  Explain some the most significant positive or negative effects of Reconstruction. Use evidence to support your answer. This essay should written in one paragraph (8-10 sentences) and include at least 2-3 examples

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Poltical Cartoonist: Thomas Nast: https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/thomas-nast

Image result for thomas nast cartoons

PBS Reconstruction Video link: https://illinois.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/reconstruction-15th-amendment/reconstruction-the-15th-amendment-and-african-american-men-in-congress/

 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  • What is the 15th Amendment in simple terms? A: The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the “right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
  • What led to the 15th Amendment?
  • What was it like for African American men to be elected at this time? What adversities did they encounter?

FACING HISTORY:

video link: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/why-study-reconstruction

Discussion After Video: 

Why should we learn about Reconstruction?

What does it mean to be an American?

Great Migration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfgJnXlaxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8VOM8ET1WU 

 

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Assessment:

The Reconstruction era was the period in American history, which lasted from 1863 to 1877. It was a significant chapter in the history of American civil rights.  Explain some the most significant positive or negative effects of Reconstruction. Use evidence to support your answer. This essay should written in one paragraph (8-10 sentences) and include at least 2-3 examples

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