Unit 4.4 Reading & Classwork: Juneteenth & Thaddeus Stevens - Haiyen Truong | Biblioteka

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Content Objective: I will be able to recognize the modern and historical significance of Juneteenth.

Standard Objective: I will be able to draw reasonable inferences and logical conclusions from text.

Link to slides from class is here

Please read the following excerpt from the Congressional Record, Thaddeus Stevens makes the case for confiscation and redistribution of land in the South.

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The author indicates that the nation should handle the aftermath of the Civil War by

imprisoning the leaders of the Confederacy only and forgiving Southern citizens.

allowing newly freed Blacks to vote on a suitable punishment for their former enslavers.

forgiving all Southern rebels who participated in the Civil War for the sake of the Union.

taking land from the Confederate rebels and giving it to newly freed Blacks.

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As used in line 8, "untouched" most nearly means

pure

unaffected

unharmed

damaged

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As presented in the passage, Stevens would most likely agree that

people of all colors will naturally interact now that social strife has ended with the Civil War.

a true republic has a diverse population with people at all class levels.

we must reform the South but not necessarily change the entire social structure.

the United States cannot be truly free without economic opportunity for all.

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 1-2 ("The whole...is lost")

Line 2-3 ("How can... true republic")

Line 3-5 ("How can... and serfs")

Line 5-6 ("If the... free labor")

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Based on this passage, Stevens believes his plan will work because

having land to call their own will commit newly freed Blacks to the success of the American republic.

formerly enslaved people will want be spiteful towards their previous owners.

farming is a noble way to make a living that will make a good citizen out of everyone.

it will help the South compete with the industrial factories that are booming in the North.

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—Excerpts from speeches by Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, 1865, as published in the Congressional

Record

That's all that is due for class on Monday-Tuesday, 2/28-3/1. We will discuss the end of the war and its impact on newly emancipated Blacks next time.

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Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

0 - I recognize that we were given a one-week extension on this assignment.

1 - I do not understand the pre-work yet.

2 - I need to review or attend office hours.

3 - I can understand the pre-work on my own.

4 - I can explain the pre-work to someone else.

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Warm Up: What was your experience like growing up with Barack Obama as the first Black President? Do you feel like his role in history directly impacted your life or community?

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Although the official end of the Civil War was at Appomattox on April 9, 1865, not all enslaved Blacks knew until June 19, 1865, when General Lee finally arrived at Galveston, Texas to notify the last enslaved African Americans of their . Today, we celebrate this day as , which most recently became a national holiday in 2021 due to the activism of #BLM protestors.

More than soldiers died in action or disease, which is equivalent to 2% of the entire nation’s population. The total cost of the war was ; the land and economy of the South was devastated.

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The Reconstruction era refers to the period the Civil War when attempts were made to redress [fix] the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy. The U.S. federal government also needed to determine how to the 11 Confederate states back into the Union.

After the war, formerly enslaved African Americans responded to freedom in different ways. After celebrating the end of the war and their new freedom, most tried to with their separated families. Some set up new institutions, including schools, while participating in politics by voting and even serving in government.

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Although formerly enslaved African Americans were land and resources from the government to set up their own farms, most did not receive these. Some who did receive land and resources later had them taken away. Newly freed people had to figure out how to survive and support their families.

For about 10 years after the Civil War, the federal government provided such as finding employment, housing, and education to the formerly enslaved and took steps under Reconstruction to protect their political and civil rights, but these advances were later overturned.

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Who was Hiram Revels?

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Why do you think it is important for newly freed African Americans to be able to serve in public office?

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Exit Ticket: Today, we learned about successful policies that were passed during Reconstruction as well as proposals that did not come to fruition. On the one hand, Hiram Revels was elected as the first Black Senator. On the other hand, Thaddeus Stevens’ proposal did not receive much support and was, ultimately, rejected by the U.S. Congress.
What do you think should come first in the fight for true racial equity -- political or economic freedom? Explain.

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Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

1 - I need to seek out extra help from someone else.

2 - I need to find resources and relearn on my own.

3 - I understood the lesson on my own, and should pass on the knowledge!

4 - I was able to successfully explain and help someone else’s understanding.