In The Classroom
African Americans: The Struggle for Freedom
War for Freedom: African-American Experiences in the Era of the Civil War
Gettysburg National Military Park
http://www.nps.gov/gett/forteachers/warforfreedom.htm
This lesson plan focuses on the experience of the African-American community of Gettysburg during the Civil War.
Who Were the 200,000 African-American Freedom Fighters? (Grades 6-8)
Civil War Preservation Trust
Through records, letters, and photographs, students discover the identities of African-Americans who served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War.
Fighting for African-American Rights and the Responsibility of Citizenship (Grades 9-12)
Civil War Preservation Trust
Through analysis of primary documents, students learn about the contributions of African-Americans during the Civil War and their fight for citizenship.
The Emancipation Proclamation: Freedom’s First Steps (Grades 9-12)
National Endowment for the Humanities
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/emancipation-proclamation-freedoms-first-steps
Students are asked to evaluate the provisions of the Emancipation Proclamation, determine the motivations behind its issuance, and explore reactions to this incendiary document.