Lynchings, race riots, and Jim Crow laws were just a few examples of antagonism that African Americans faced after Emancipation. Class groups investigate these and other events, and prepare a presentation to inform the class about the results of their research.

Concepts

the reconstruction era, african american history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Introduce the lesson by modeling the process of identifying a problem, doing keyword searches, and analyzing primary source documents

Classroom Considerations

• Class members should have experience analyzing primary source materials, searching databases, and understand how to stage a simulated Congress

Pros

• The resource presents an overview of the project, includes links to all the required materials, and details the lesson procedure

Cons

• No rubrics are included for the various projects

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1