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African Americans and the Civil War

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The American Civil War is the theme of this packet of materials prepared for Black History Month. Class members learn about the roles that African Americans played during the Civil War and examine the African-American experience after the war during Reconstruction, World War II, and the civil rights movement.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
black history month, african american culture, african americans, civil rights, the civil rights movement, the united states civil war, reconstruction, the reconstruction era, martin luther king jr., barack obama, african american history
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social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Stage an art show of the posters created for the research project
Classroom Considerations
  • Although designed for the celebration of Black History Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the materials in the packet are appropriate for any study of African-American history
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  • The 75-page packet includes lessons and activities for grades K-12, images, background information, primary source documents, and worksheets
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