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Learning about RECONSTRUCTION through primary sources and DBQ’s

Learning about RECONSTRUCTION through primary sources and DBQ’s. Primary sources — first hand documents, cartoons, essays, letter, etc… from the specific time period. DBQ’s — Document Based Questions that require a deeper knowledge of the primary sources. Reconstruction –

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Learning about RECONSTRUCTION through primary sources and DBQ’s

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  1. Learning about RECONSTRUCTION through primary sources and DBQ’s

  2. Primary sources— first hand documents, cartoons, essays, letter, etc… from the specific time period DBQ’s— Document Based Questions that require a deeper knowledge of the primary sources Reconstruction – period of massive political, economic, and social rebuilding

  3. The South was devastated They had $10 billion in ruined land and possessions and $272 million worth of freed slaves Acres and acres of cities and countryside was in ruins

  4. LINCOLN’S PLAN & ASSASSINATION Speaker- describe what you know about the person who wrote the document Occasion- what was going on in history SOAPS Audience- who is the reader? Who is the person speaking to? Purpose- intent, reason, goal Subject- topic

  5. LINCOLN’S PLAN & ASSASSINATION Use the QR codes to view the primary sources. You may work with a partner.

  6. RADICAL RECONSTRUCTION QR codes: amendments

  7. RADICAL RECONSTRUCTION Overview- what do you think this is? Parts- pieces of the picture OPTIC Title- what is it and how does it help you understand the picture Interrelationship- connections between the parts and the title Conclusion- why is this picture important historically

  8. DOCUMENT A

  9. DOCUMENT B

  10. DOCUMENT C

  11. DOCUMENT D

  12. DOCUMENT E

  13. Thesis Statement THESIS WRITING TIPS 1.   Read the question three times. Do not move on until you fully understand it. Identify to historical period being discussed (i.e. Reconstruction, the Revolutionary Era, Colonization). 2.   Identify the task by circling the main words. (For example: assess the validity, compare and contrast, evaluate relative importance, analyze the significance, etc.) 3.   Ask yourself “what do I have to prove?” (e.g. Foreign policy is more important than domestic policy….Reconstruction was a failure at achieving civil rights for African Americans…The New Deal overstepped the boundaries of government involvement in daily lives.). 4.   Pay special attention to economic, political, social issues that need to be included. 5.   Read andexamine the documents. Make notes about the documents. Reread the question again after reading the first three documents. 6.   Constructa thesis that is well-developed and clear. Your thesis is your position on the key question. It shows what arguments you will make in the essay and what you intend to prove. A good thesis statement makes the difference between a thoughtful essay and a simple retelling of facts. If the thesis is a mystery to the writer, it will be a mystery to the reader!

  14. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly The Question: Analyze the economic, political and social changes that occurred during the 1800s in the United States due to the Industrial Revolution.

  15. The Industrial Revolution in the United States gave more Americans factories. UUUGGGGLLLYYY Does not answer the prompt

  16. Many changes occurred in the 1800s in the economy and social structure in the United States. Bad Answers the prompt but is not very specific. Re-states the question.

  17. Due to the Industrial Revolution in America, society began to shift since many average citizens began to migrate to major cities from the rural areas. Goods were produced much faster and easier. This allowed for cheaper products and a more advanced lifestyle. Politically the United States began to move toward becoming a world power. Good

  18. TOTAL __/9 RUBRIC

  19. OUTLINE Take the remainder of the period to outline your writing. Begin with the thesis statement. Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for…Here’s the prompt (question) for tomorrow’s DBQ The Reconstruction Era was successful in achieving political, economic, and social equality for the freed slaves. Do you believe this is a true or false statement?

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