The Reconstruction Era in US History - The Beginning, Middle, or End of the Story

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The Reconstruction Era in US History - The Beginning, Middle, or End of the Story
This collection asks students to explore their understanding of the past and how it informs their knowledge and interpretation of the present. As a culminating task, students share a story of US History by by deciding where to situate the Reconstruction Era and its focus on civil rights in a democracy in their narrative.