Lesson Plan, Are Stories of Black Confederate Veterans Real?

Author

Hillary Van Dyke

Files

Publication Date

9-10-2024

Abstract

A lesson plan for grades 9–12 examining the historical accuracy of claims about Black Confederate soldiers. Students investigate whether individuals such as Richard Quarls and Joseph Brownlowe were Confederate soldiers or enslaved people forced into service. The activity uses primary and secondary sources to build skills in historical sourcing, contextualization, and evaluation of bias and authenticity.

Keywords

African Americans, Cemeteries, Public history, Civic engagement (Education), African Americans--Education--History, Education

Extent

7 pages

Geographic Location

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Petersburg (Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Lesson plans

Format

Digital only

Note

Originally designed to support Florida Social Studies Standards SS.912.A.1.1, SS.912.A.1.2, SS.912.A.2.1, and SS.912.A.1.5. Designed for 9–12 grade social studies classrooms; total duration approximately 90 minutes.

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Van Dyke, Hillary, "Lesson Plan, Are Stories of Black Confederate Veterans Real?" (2024). Browse All Cemetery Education Lesson Plans. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/aabg_cemetery_lessons_all/1