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Lesson 9 The End of the War and the Death of a President

Description of Lesson: We will be discussing the battles that led to the end of the Civil War, the strategy that won it, and what happened when the war officially ended. We will be listening to the gentlemen below to hear what one soldier thought when he heard about the assassination of the President. We will then begin to wrap up what we have learned so far and hold a discussion about what it all means.

Time for this lesson: One day

Assignment: We will be brainstorming in groups what the end of the war meant for each side.

media type="custom" key="9178788" media type="custom" key="9178768" Listen to the English or the Spanish version of a response by the a soldier to the death of President Lincoln

Technology Reflection: The interesting thing about this unit is that it looks like the end of the story. Using technology, I can present information in a way that I personally cannot: in Spanish. I am very excited to be able to offer the same material in another language.

Evaluation: This is a critical lesson in the unit. I brings the war to an end, but is just the beginning of what needed to happen for the cause of Civil Rights. I don't want them to be too bogged down by the dates and battles. I am hoping that by discussing in groups what they have learned and reviewing the CONCEPTS, they will take away the overall lesson.