![]() I frequently use sources and graphs that other teachers have posted online to create bellringers, group activities and assessments. Based on the compelling question, “Can Words Lead to War?” this inquiry prompts students to examine how slavery was described in the novel, why Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote it and how people in both the North and South reacted to the book. Students explore the effect the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin had on public opinion. This inquiry from is designed for 7th grade students. When we finish, we have a discussion about their inferences and questions. I encourage students to make inferences and ask questions about the images they view on each slide. I use this exploration as an introduction to the causes of the Civil War. The powerpoint includes a photograph of their destroyed house. The other is a first hand account of how the battle affected the Henry Family. One primary source is a letter from a Bull Run soldier to his family. This lesson includes powerpoint presentation with maps and photographs as well as two primary sources. The Battle of Bull Run primary source exploration ![]() There are numerous primary sources to be found online including photographs, letters and diary entries. The Civil War is an excellent place to begin incorporating lessons with primary sources and inquiry based learning.
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