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Standard 8.3.CO

8.3.CO

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

Title:
Forces of Unity and Division
Forces of Unity and Division

Lesson

Students will read letters written in history and see how they tell the story of the past and what society and the culture was like at the time. After learning more about sectionalism and the division...

Southern States Secede
Southern States Secede

Lesson

The students will be able to research the point of view of a unionists, cooperationists, secessionists/radicals (fire-eaters), Lincoln, and a South Carolina population representative in order to...

The War at Home
The War at Home

Lesson

The Students will be able to analyze political cartoons about a variety of citizens of South Carolina during the Reconstruction Period while noting the social class, race, gender, and age differences...

 John C. Calhoun | Palmetto Special
John C. Calhoun | Palmetto Special

Video

"The Palmetto Special" goes to John C. Calhoun's old homeplace, Fort Hill on the Clemson campus. Four students, who also appear in the dramatic portion, tour the mansion and grounds. The conclusion of...
 Southern Discontent | Conversations on SC History 12
Southern Discontent | Conversations on SC History
Episode 12

Video

Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History. Southern Discontent is discussed in three lessons: Differences in Views Sectional Differences Events Leading to...