Students will become familiar with the participation of African Americans in the Union Army during the Civil War, how they were treated, where specifically the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry fought, and what they accomplished. Students will also become familiar with using primary sources
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. African Americans in the Union Army: The 1st Kansas Colored Infantry
2. Where and What: The Battles and Accomplishments of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry