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This unit overview provides information for an 8th grade unit on the Civil War and Reconstruction period in the United States. The unit contains two lesson titles focused on slavery, the Civil War, and the colors of freedom. It targets various 8th grade social studies and language arts standards related to the abolitionist movement, causes of the Civil War, plans for Reconstruction, and analyzing primary and secondary sources. The goal is for students to examine the relationship between themes, concepts, and movements in U.S. history during this time period. The unit assumes students have basic prior knowledge of the Civil War and will be followed by a mini-unit on Reconstruction.

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Unit Overview

This unit overview provides information for an 8th grade unit on the Civil War and Reconstruction period in the United States. The unit contains two lesson titles focused on slavery, the Civil War, and the colors of freedom. It targets various 8th grade social studies and language arts standards related to the abolitionist movement, causes of the Civil War, plans for Reconstruction, and analyzing primary and secondary sources. The goal is for students to examine the relationship between themes, concepts, and movements in U.S. history during this time period. The unit assumes students have basic prior knowledge of the Civil War and will be followed by a mini-unit on Reconstruction.

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Unit Overview

Titles
Black or White, Blue or Gray, What are the Colors of Freedom?
The Civil War: Why Did it Happen and What Came out of it? A Study of
Slavery and War
Age of Target Children
8th Grade
Content Standards
8.1.22 Describe the abolitionist movement and identify figures and
organizations involved in the debate over slavery, including leaders of the
Underground Railroad
8.1.23 Analyze the influence of early individual social reformers and
movements such as the abolitionist, feminist and social reform movements.
8.1.24 Analyze the causes and effects of events leading to the Civil War, and
evaluate the impact issues such as states rights and slavery had in
developing Americas sectional conflict.
8.1.25 Identify the factors and individuals which influenced the outcome of
the Civil War and explain the significance of each.

8.1.26 Compare and contrast the three plans for Reconstruction and evaluate
the merits of each.
8.1.27 Describe causes and lasting effects of the Civil War and
Reconstruction as well as the political controversies surrounding this time
such as Andrew Johnsons impeachment, the Black Codes, and the
Compromise of 1877.
8.1.28 Recognize historical perspective and evaluate alternative courses of
action by describing the historical context in which events unfolded.
8.1.29 Differentiate between facts and historical interpretations of events,
recognizing that the historians narrative reflects his or her judgment about
the significance of particular facts.
8.1.30 Using primary and secondary sources, analyze an issue confronting
the United States from colonial times through the Reconstruction period.
Language Arts Standards Reached
8.W.5 Conduct short research assignments and tasks to build knowledge
about the research process and the topic under study.
8.RN.2.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of
what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
8.W.1 Write routinely over a variety of time frames for a range of tasks,
purposes, and audiences; apply reading standards to support analysis,

reflection, and research by drawing evidence from literature and nonfiction


texts.
8.RV.2.1 Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of words and
phrases.
8.RV.2.2 Students are expected to build upon and continue applying concepts
learned previously.
8.RN.2.3 Analyze how a text makes connections and distinctions among
individuals, events, and ideas.
Technology Standards Reached
MLB-1.1 Differentiate among computer types, history, and purpose of
computer systems
NCSS Standard 1.8: Science and Technology

Mathematics Standards Reached


8.C.1: Solve real-world problems with rational numbers. (Students analyze
populations on their maps of slaves and African American soldiers.)
Student Goal
Students will examine the relationship and significance of themes, concepts
and movements in the development of United States history, including
review of key ideas related to the Civil War and Reconstruction period.

Prior Knowledge
Students will access prior knowledge that the Civil War was fought between
the North and Southern regions of the Civil War. It would be useful if they had
prior knowledge of the role of slavery during the time period and if they had
a good understanding of President Abraham Lincoln and the things that he
was able to accomplish as a President. Further, they should have some prior
knowledge about the importance of the Battle of Gettysburg and know that
the Union/Northern Forces won the war. They should have some clue that the
war helped lead to the end of slavery in this country as well. With all of this
being said, this unit will be taught as if the students have little to no prior
knowledge.
Direction of Future Learning
Following this unit, we will do a mini-unit over the Reconstruction Period.
We will learn about the various reconstruction proposals and major changes
that occurred during the Reconstruction period with special emphasis on the
Reconstruction Amendments and the abolition of slavey.

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