Summary: Students will use primary and secondary sources to build their understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment, “take a stand” on a line continuum regarding the degree to which the Fourteenth Amendment has changed American society over time.
Overarching questions:
- CIVICS: Have the concepts of liberty, justice and/or equality changed during the time period? If so, how and what has been the impact?
- CIVICS: How well does the government balance individual rights and the common good, including the need to maintain order, safety and a healthy environment, during this time period?
- CIVICS: Have individuals and groups influenced public policy during this time period? If so, how and what has been the impact?
NJ Student Learning Standards for Social Studies:
- 6.1.12.Civics DP.4.a. Compare and contrast historians' interpretations of the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments on African Americans ability to participate in influencing governmental policies.
- 6.1.12.CivicsDP.4.b. Analyze how ideas found in key documents contributed to demanding equality for all.(i.e., the Declaration of Independence, the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address)
- 6.1.12.HistoryCA.4.c. Analyze the debate about how to reunite the country and determine the extent to which enacted Reconstruction policies achieved their goals.
- 6.1.12.HistoryCC.4.a. Analyze the extent of change in the relationship between the national and state governments as a result of the Civil War and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments during the 19th century
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