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Inquiry Blueprint | We the People: Expanding the Teaching of the US Founding
This blueprint provides an at-a-glance view of the We the People inquiry.
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
How to Cite This Guide
Facing History & Ourselves, “Inquiry Blueprint | We the People: Expanding the Teaching of the US Founding”, last updated November 29, 2022.
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Students learn about the aftermath of the Civil War and examine primary source documents that provide insight into the difficult task of reuniting the nation.
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Students examine President Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction and the debate it provoked with Congress while reflecting on deeper issues of healing and justice.
Using the strategies from Facing History is almost like an awakening.
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Claudia Bautista, Santa Monica, Calif
