Drawing on new historical scholarship about the most contentious time in American history, students consider: Was the Civil War a War for Freedom?
The following lesson plans will break down the events of the civil war.
Inquiry Question
What caused the Civil War?
Did the South have the Right to Secede from the Union?
Why did the North Win?
How did Individual Americans Define Freedom?
Why Did Lincoln Fight?
How did slaves gain their freedom?
How did the Civil War impact different groups of Americans?
Was the Civil War a War for Freedom?
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