•Develop an understanding of how the Civil War transformed daily life for both enslaved individuals and the Burroughs family at this plantation site. •Students study national debates on slavery and regional differences between the North and South. •The program includes analysis of primary sources, such as the Emancipation Proclamation, and discussion of its impact on Washington and his family. •Students also compare Washington's family's experiences to those of other freed families.
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. Slavery, the Civil War, and Daily Life on the Plantation
2. North vs. South: Understanding Regional Differences