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MiCR Lesson Plans and Materials for Glory
Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: The Fight for Equal Rights: Black Soldiers in the Civil War NARA lesson plan (be sure to click on Teaching Activities at the bottom of the page). Source: NARA 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company I Portraying the experience of the African American soldier in the American Civil War in South Carolina. Source: Civil War @ Charleston Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Even though part of the Civil War was fought to abolish slavery, there were many that thought the black man could not fight and plan like the white man, and therefore should not be able to fight. The 54th regiment was key in changing that perception for many. Source: PBS African American Soldiers from Columbia, PA in the Civil War Lesson Plan – Problems facing the African American soldier during the Civil War. Source: Millersville University Lesson Plan – The Civil War Source: Small Planet Communications The Siege of Port Hudson: "Forty Days and Nights in the Wilderness of Death" African American soldiers played a critical role in the Civil War. This lesson plan from the National Parks Service explores the ways that society’s perceptions changed after they witnessed the participation of the black soldier in the Civil War. Students also explore the importance of the Mississippi. Additional Materials Source: National Parks Service
Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War This fascinating “sketchbook” shows the war as it was, no whitewash. You can see daily life, the aftermath of battles, and a close-up of Gettysburg. It depicts black and white soldiers alike. Source: Cornell University Library Civil War Links on the World Wide Web "These links to information about the Civil War, the Underground Railroad and quilting provide further resources for your study." Source: Michigan.gov History of African Americans in the Civil War This is a short and thorough summary of the involvement of the African American soldier in the Civil War. Source: National Parks Service The African American Odyssey – The Civil War A showcase of materials from the Library of Congress covering the African American experience during the civil war. Source: Library of Congress Civil War Maps “The Civil War Map collection of the Geography and Map Division consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps, which depict troop activities and fortifications during the Civil War.” Source: Library of Congress © Copyright 2003 by ClassBrain.com |
