Tasks:
- Yesterday, we worked to familiarize yourself with the relevant historical evidence from the Reconstruction era. Today, we are going to practice using the evidence within the context of different historical arguments made about Reconstruction. Using the evidence in different ways will, hopefully, prepare you for the essay portion of the exam on Thursday.
- Argument #1: Kennedy, the textbook author, makes the argument that the South was "resurrected rather than reconstructed."
- What is the difference between "resurrected" and "reconstructed"?
- Select the most relevant historical evidence from chapter 22 that would support his argument.
- Argument #2: Jay Winik April 1865: The Month that Saved America, 2001
- What is Winik's argument?
- Select the most relevant historical evidence from chapter 22 that would support his argument.
- Debrief:
- Notice that the two historians are using similar evidence from the time period to make two different arguments about the Reconstruction.
Reminders:
- Period V Unit Test (1844 - 1877): Essay (12/3) & Multiple Choice (12/4)
- Test corrections due 12/2
- Guest speaker: Dr. Brodnax on Monday 12/7 at 2:35 in Library Classroom C
