Inventor Eli Whitney (Cotton Gin) born

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  Lesson 1: Factory vs. Plantation in the North and South

  Students develop a foundation on which to understand the basic disagreements between North and South.

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President Lincoln announces Reconstruction Plan for South

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  Lesson 1: The Battle Over Reconstruction: The Aftermath of War

  This lesson covers two essential aspects of Reconstruction: the condition of the southern states at the close of the war and Lincoln’s plan for restoring them to the Union. In examining the conditions of the southern states, students consider both the physical conditions (i.e., the impact of the devastation of war) and the political condition of these states (i.e., what was the proper relationship between southern states and the Union upon their surrender at Appomattox?)

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  The Battle Over Reconstruction: Southern Recovery

  Beyond the obvious material destruction, there was more to reconstruct in the South than buildings, farms, manufacturing and railroads—there were social and political relationships to rebuild. Yet, it is impossible to understand Reconstruction fully without a grasp of the social and economic upheaval the war brought with it. For the people living through the times, this upheaval created a situation that demanded immediate attention.

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