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All History For Humans videos teach through the power of story to make the history relevant and meaningful to students. In the first lesson, students learn the causes of the Civil War and secession covering slavery, westward expansion, states' rights, and Lincoln's election. In lesson two, students discover Lincoln's overall goal for the Civil War and how it changed from just saving the Union to ending slavery and how African Americans experienced the war. Then there are two lessons on the major battles, leaders, and generals of the Civil War- broken up to be more digestible for students. They learn about Generals Lee, Grant, Stonewall Jackson, McClellan, and Sherman and the battles of Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Sherman's March, and what ultimately led to the Union victory.
***The lessons cover state-standards while making sure the content is still interesting.
ACTIVITIES FOR THIS BUNDLE
1. Primary Source Analysis: Read South Carolina's Declaration of Secession and answer questions about their motivations that drove them to break off from the unin.
2. Comparing POV in Visual Media: Compare a pro-emancipation and anti-emancipation image to understand how North and South viewed the move to end slavery in America while learning how to recognize bias in media.
3. Mapping a Battle: Analyze two maps of the Battle of Shiloh to understand the importance of the battle on learn how to read and interpret maps.
4. Famous Speeches in US History: Read the Gettysburg Address and answer questions to understand how this speech highlighted how the United States would never be the same after the war.
This bundle requires no-prep and includes all resources needed, supports for diverse learners, and are ready to engage and excite your students! And there is a unit test and answer keys for everything! ✅
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