1. United States Civil War
Reconstruction
African Americans in the Civil War and the New South

2. Warm-Up: Cartoon Analysis *What do you see? What does it mean?*
Caption: Colored Rule in a Reconstructed State:
(The members call each other thieves, liars, rascals, and cowards)
‘Columbia’ says, “If you disgrace your race in this way you had better take back seats.”
Caption:
‘Columbia’ says, “Franchise. And not this man?”

3. Think About It…
If you were a parent and one of you children ran away, what you do when you found that child?
Where does you reaction fit on the spectrum of severity?
Lenient
Moderate
Harsh

4. Following the Civil War, the question now faced by America… What do you do with the Southern states who “ran away” from the Union? How do you “reconstruct” the Union?

5. Reconstruction Plans: “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”

6. Lincoln’s Plan for Reconstruction
“Ten Percent Plan”—Wanted to make the transition easier for everyone once the war was over—favored a lenient approach
When 10% of the voting population would swear allegiance to the Union, the state could rejoin Congress
Lenient
Moderate
Harsh

7. Lincoln’s Plan for Reconstruction
13th Amendment passed under Lincoln’s administration that freed all slaves in America

9. Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction
When Lincoln is assassinated his successor, Andrew Johnson, must address the Reconstruction controversy— favored a moderate approach
Same ideas as Lincoln except believed that plantation owners/confederate leaders should be harshly punished
Lenient
Moderate
Harsh

10. Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction
Johnson did not give everything to the former slaves that some people thought they should have like…
The right to vote
Civil Rights Act
Freedman’s Bureau

11. Radical Republican’s Plan for Reconstruction
Wanted to destroy the political power of former slaveholders—favored a harsh approach
“Union” army would occupy the Southern states until they re-signed the constitution, let blacks vote, and guaranteed citizenship and civil rights
Lenient
Moderate
Harsh

12. Radical Republican’s Plan for Reconstruction
“Helping” Former Slaves
Freedman’s Bureau established to assist former slaves managing their new found freedoms
14th Amendment—citizenship and civil rights to African Americans
15th Amendment—Voting rights for African American men

13. Document Analysis
Analyze the documents and answer the short-answer questions
Quickwrite
Identify and discuss one social, one political, AND one economic change in American society that occurred as a result of the Civil War or the period of Reconstruction
Address all aspects of the prompt by accurately analyzing and interpreting at least five documents
Incorporate information from the documents and relevant outside information
Use a logical and clear plan of organization

14. Warm-up: Reconstruction and 1876
If someone says it better, let them say it… CRASH COURSE #22
While watching, complete the fill-in notes!

15. Partner Review—The New View of Reconstruction by Eric Foner
What previous knowledge was confirmed in the text?
What new knowledge was put forth in the text?
What surprised you about the text?
What confused you about the text?

16. The “failure” of Radical Reconstruction
Prepare a presentation supporting the argument of Erick McKitrick
Use the given guide as a means of organization
Each group member should have a speaking part
Lead your audience to a logical conclusion regarding the “failure” of Radical Reconstruction and its implications for the nation’s future
Prepare a presentation analyzing the achievements of “Black Reconstruction”
Use the given guide as a means of organization
Each group member should have a speaking part
Lead your audience to the logical conclusion that Radical Reconstruction had greater benefits than costs
PART A
PART B

17. What previous knowledge was confirmed in the text?
Warm-up: Partner Review—The People’s History of the United States: Chapter 9: Slavery Without Submission, Emancipation Without Freedom by Howard Zinn
What previous knowledge was confirmed in the text?
What new knowledge was put forth in the text?
What surprised you about the text?
What confused you about the text?

18. “Before Viewing” Questions
1. What should a good historian try to do when writing history? 2. What should a good feature film director try to do in his/her film? 3. What problems do you think face a film director when making a historical film? 4. How can film assist a student exploring an historical period? 5. Do you think it is possible to make a "good" historical film which would appeal to audiences and also satisfy historians?

19. FILM HISTORY: “GLORY”
“GLORY” is a departure for Hollywood, as it concentrates on the black experience of the Civil War. The producer of “GLORY”, Freddie Fields, has this to say about the film: "In the form of an entertainment vehicle, we tell a love story about the camaraderie between black and white men who learned and grew together. It is a story of how a black regiment and its white officers challenged history, racism and the fortunes of war. President Abraham Lincoln credited the 54th and other men of color with turning the tide of war in favor of the Union. It's a very exciting, meaningful and heroic moment in American history.“ Please complete the correlated viewing guide while watching…

20. Warm-Up: “Changing” Role of the African American
Before the Civil War (Pre-1861)
During the Civil War (1861 – 1865)
After the Civil War (Post-1865)

21. FILM HISTORY: “GLORY”
“GLORY” is a departure for Hollywood, as it concentrates on the black experience of the Civil War. The producer of “GLORY”, Freddie Fields, has this to say about the film: "In the form of an entertainment vehicle, we tell a love story about the camaraderie between black and white men who learned and grew together. It is a story of how a black regiment and its white officers challenged history, racism and the fortunes of war. President Abraham Lincoln credited the 54th and other men of color with turning the tide of war in favor of the Union. It's a very exciting, meaningful and heroic moment in American history.“ Please complete the correlated viewing guide while watching…