Essential Questions -

							                                               APUSH
                                            Reconstruction
Monday 1/4/10-The year is 1863. We must consider the fact that someday the Union will be restored but
what kind of Union and how will be restored? We must start planning for this. Before we begin, let us
consider some basic questions.
Essential Questions-
        1)How do we bring the rebellious states back into “correct relationship with the Union”?
        2)What is to happen to the “Freedman” in the South?
        3) Which branch should be in charge of the process, (see 1 and 2), Congress of the Presdent?

Whole class presentation.
Now, we need the context and background to this decision-making.
Review excerpts from Horace Greeleyʼs letter to Lincoln and Lincolnʼs reply. What two visions of the war
emerge? How might this impact the questions raised above?

Next, in class we will read and consider the Lincolnʼs Second Inaugural Address. We will analyze this for
Lincolnʼs intentions for reconstruction together.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/inaug2.htm

Independent Work-
Next, look at Lincolnʼs plan for reconstruction and determine which essential questions might be
answered by this and how.
http://www.history.umd.edu/Freedmen/procamn.htm

Next, let us read and consider the “Wade-Davis” bill. How does this compare with Lincolnʼs plan? List
the similarities and differences.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/633768/Wade-Davis-Bill

Read Lincolnʼs Response (scroll down for this)
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=37&page=transcript

Read the Wade Davis Manifesto Summarize in one sentence the difference in opinion on reconstruction
between the executive and legislature.
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/D/1851-1875/reconstruction/wdmani.htm

Finally, read Lincolnʼs last public address (I will provide this) which further explains his view on
reoconstruction. Are you convinced by his vision of reconstruction? Why or why not? Reference the text
of the speech.

Whole class disucssion
After this “back and forth”, Congress went into recess. What do you predict would have happened had
Lincoln NOT been killed? What opposing forces seem to be gathering and why? Who do you think would
have had control over reconstruction policy, Congress or the President. What constituttional arguments
can the executive make to justify controlling this?

Homework-Finish the last question and 437-439, 443-445 Prepare for quiz
A question to consider:
        Did Andrew Johson honor Lincolnʼs plans for Reconstruction? Why or why not?

Tuesday Quiz and quick discussion of Johnson and his plans. Were they different or the same as
Lincoln”s? Why did he prefere “Restoration” instead of “Reconstruction”?
Life of the freedmen- You will investigate the life of the ex slaves. First, use the text by reading 431- 435.
Next, we will use Freedmanʼs Bureau records to understand this and get an introduction to how historians
work. In class, do “Freedmans Bureau” activity

Congressional Reconstruction activity. Tomorrow, you will get a role to play. You will be from the
North or South, Radical or Conservative. It is the summer and fall of 1865. Before getting back into
session, you have been researching what the condition of the South is in order to assess how well the
Presidentʼs plan will work. Use the text reading from last night and the primary sources below to do this.
You will find a report of on the conditions of the South at
http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/8/116879/Document-Ulysses-S-Grant-Report-on-
Conditions-in-the-South

For a Southern point of view
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/documents/documents_p2.cfm?doc=180

And Freedmanʼs point of view
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/sharecrop/ps_adams.html

You will find out about your character at
http://education.harpweek.com/TheReconstructionConvention/TheCastOfCharacters/CastOfCharacters.ht
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Finish for homework. Be prepared.

Wednesday1/6 Debate the Presidentʼs Plan and the way forward.
Role play: we will go through some events of the day and see how you react.
Homework-445-452 Very Important Section!!!

Thursday 1/7 Quiz -In class, read and debate-Was Johnsonʼs Impeachment the right thing to do?
Read Eric Fonerʼs arrticle about impeachment
       http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/seminar_docs/recon_doc3.html
Was the impeachment the right thing to do?

Next-In class, do “Freedmans Bureau Outrage” activity.

Next, we will be answering the following questions:
         1)To what extent was Reconstruction a “failure”?
         2) Explain the root causes of the failure.
In order to answer these, we will use the text and outside readings.
Begin reading 452-461.Use the subheads as an organizing tool to keep notes in order to answer these
two questions. List each subhead and next to it, list any data that might answer the above questions. You
may want to organize this by way of a chart with the questions on the x-axis and subheads on the y-axis.
Homework-Text reading above.

Friday 1/8/10 - Discuss Share notes in class. You will now be assigned several readings that describe
Reconstruction that goes to the above questions. These include:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/kkk/sf_klan.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/40acres/sf_violence.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/activism/sf_rights.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/sharecrop/sf_economy.html
Continue taking notes in the same fashion as last night. When done, make an outline as if you were
going to turn this into a paper. Use the proper writing format. Due on Monday. Extra credit will be given
to those that turn it into an actual paper. You may answer either of the above

Monday 1/13/10-Share outines and discuss the history around this.
Now, the story of Reconstruction is an object lesson in the importance of history to current society. The
history of Reconstruction was created to show how the era of Radical rule was corrupt and evil.
“Redeemers” saved the South as did organizations like the KKK. This all justified segregation and
discrimination. But, does this story work?
First, see examples of the “traditional” history
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/plantation/ps_dixon.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/kkk/ps_marston.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/carpetbagger/ps_bullock.html

Now, for countering that with my thoughts and…
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/plantation/sf_myths.html
Review project: With partners, create a review of Reconstruction by way of Thomas Nast political
cartoons. Choose cartoons in chronological order that apply to important events or trends
Reconstruction. Put a caption with each explaining its use. Use…
http://www.thomasnast.com/TheCartoons/NastCartoons.htm
http://www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com/ListOfIllustrations/ListOfIllustrations.htm

Tuesday1/14/10-Share projects and see a presentation around Nast.
My final thoughts. Review for test

Wed. 1/15 Test-Objective-15 minutes
          Essay-60 minutes

Homework-To Be Announced.