The student will be able to 1. Explain how New Philadelphia developed and why it did not survive as a town 2. Describe the role of African Americans in securing their own freedom 3. Evaluate the effects of racism on New Philadelphia and other communities 4. Describe the ways in which archeology can help interpret the past 5. Identify and describe legal restrictions on African Americans in their own communities
Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
1. Founding and Development of New Philadelphia
2. The Decline of New Philadelphia and the Role of Archaeology