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April 27, 1791

Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Was There an Industrial Revolution? Americans at Work Before the Civil War
In this lesson, students explore the First Industrial Revolution in early nineteenth-century America. By reading and comparing first-hand accounts of the lives of workers before the Civil War, students prepare for a series of guided role-playing activities designed to help them make an informed judgment as to whether the changes that took place in manufacturing and distribution during this period are best described as a "revolution" or as a steady evolution over time.
Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Was There an Industrial Revolution? New Workplace, New Technology, New Consumers
In this lesson, students explore the First Industrial Revolution in early nineteenth-century America. Through simulation activities and the examination of primary historical materials, students learn how changes in the workplace and less expensive goods led to the transformation of American life.

April 27, 1822

Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Lesson 3: The Battle Over Reconstruction: The Aftermath of Reconstruction
In this lesson, students examine the development of new constitutions in the reconstructed South. They also consider the political and social realities created by a dramatically changed electorate. In gaining a firmer grasp of the causes for the shifting alliances of this time, students see how far-reaching the consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction era were and how much these events continue to shape our collective destiny today.