After Reconstruction: Problems of African Americans in the South
Working in small groups on assigned issues, students will search for documents that describe problems and issues, consider opposing points of view, and suggest remedies for the problems.

Exploring the Reconstruction Era  This unit introduces students to the Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) of American history.  Students will discover that Reconstruction failed to alter the South's social structure or its distribution of wealth and power.  They will conclude through their research that legislation passed during this period eventually prevailed and brought a change of life for African-Americans and women.

Slave Narratives:  Constructing U. S. History Through Analyzing Primary Sources  Upon completion of the lesson, students will be able to:  Interpret primary source oral history documents; Summarize narratives of former slaves; Compare and contrast life during slavery with life afterward; Evaluate oral history sources-their strengths and limitations.

Reconstruction: A Time of Turbulence This eight-lesson unit takes students on a journey through the turbulent Reconstruction Era of our United States history. It should only be implemented with those students who have
completed a thorough study (unit) on the Civil War. In this unit, students will gain insight into the political and societal issues of the Reconstruction Era by conducting research, and through role playing and writing from the perspectives of the various political and societal groups of the time. At the end of the unit, students will develop and participate in a talk
show that focuses on the Reconstruction Era.
 

Reconstruction Resources:  Gather information about Reconstruction from a variety of sources.

Reconstruction:  After the Civil War, President Johnson attempted to implement President Lincoln's plans for Reconstruction, but Congress took over the process of reconstructing the South.  United Streaming.

United States History: 1860-1900: The Civil War and Reconstruction:  A compelling adjunct to American History units on the major eras of U.S. history, the reasons which the Union and the Confederacy had for the conflict, the economic, social and cultural issues, and their effects on the fate of the country.  United Streaming.

Suggestions for English Language Learners: 
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

(E/B) Students identify and label illustrated social, political, and economic changes that occurred during Reconstruction.
(D) Students compare/contrast two social, political, or economic changes that occurred during Reconstruction using graphic organizers with a word box and written descriptions.
(D, E) Students report on one aspect of the Civil War or Reconstruction.
(E) Students interpret the effects of one of the social, political or economic changes that occurred during Reconstruction using their social studies texts, trade books and the Internet.
 

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