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Memories of and interpretations of history change—that's the key takeaway from a lesson that has young historians compare the story of the Reconstruction Era as told by the historians of the Dunning School to the view of scholars today who study the era.
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reconstruction, the reconstruction era, racism, the united states civil war, slavery, civil rights, suffrage, the suffrage movement, the voting rights act, voting rights, the fifteenth amendment, african american history, american history, w.e.b. du bois, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, compare and contrast, segregation
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Instructional Ideas
- Review or conduct a mini-lesson on the Save the Last Word for Me strategy before beginning the lesson
- Pause the video frequently to allow viewers to ask questions, clarify understanding, and add notes to their worksheets
Classroom Considerations
- Sixth of seven lessons from the Reconstruction Era Collection
- Uses the Save the Last Word for Me teaching strategy to provide structure for the group discussions
Pros
- The packet includes pre and post-viewing questions, links to primary source documents, and an activity that leads class members through a close reading of the Du Bois text
Cons
- None