1. Unit 3: Civil War & Reconstruction

2. Reconstruction research project
Introduction
Reconstruction research project

3. Research Project Question: Was Reconstruction successful?
Remember the goals of Reconstruction:
Bring the South back into the Union
Integrate and protect freedmen
Gather information from provided resources
Evaluate the results of Reconstruction
Write a 3 paragraph essay
Using provided resources, you will gather information, evaluate the results of Reconstruction, & make an argument using evidence on whether or not Reconstruction was successful in a 3 paragraph essay.

4. The Plan Monday & Tuesday: Research Wednesday:
Thesis Statement (due Thursday 11/8)
Essay outline (due Thursday 11/8)
Thursday: Rough draft
Rough draft due Friday 11/9
Tuesday, November 13
Final draft due to turnitin.com by 11:59pm
In class: Socratic Seminar on Reconstruction

5. Research
Using the sources provided, gather information to help you decide if Reconstruction was successful or not
Write down the citation (source information) in your packet
Write down facts, statistics, quotes, & other info from the sources
In your notebook
On notecards