Lesson Overview
Leveraging a KWL chart, this lesson activates students' prior knowledge of Civil War medicine before delving into the history of Fort Lamar. Through analysis of primary and fictional sources, students will critically evaluate historical myths surrounding Civil War medical practices.
Essential Question
How can historical myths about Civil War medicine obscure the realities faced by soldiers and medical personnel?
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- K.W.L. Chart
- “Fictional vs. Informational Texts” handout with reading excerpts
- Optional: Other Historical Fiction & Nonfiction reading examples
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- 8.3.CE Examine consequences of the major Civil War military strategies.
- This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into the Civil War focusing on the impacts of military strategies and major turning points on South Carolina and the U.S.
- 8.3.CC Analyze debates and efforts to recognize the natural rights of marginalized groups during the period of expansion and sectionalism.
- This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into the continuities and changes of the experiences of marginalized groups such as African Americans, Native Americans and women, as the U.S. expanded westward and grappled with the development of new states.
- 8.3.E Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to analyze multiple perspectives on the effects of the Civil War within South Carolina and the United States.
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Lesson Partners: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources