Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Civil War, including Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Abraham Lincoln, and heroes such as Video Lesson

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Video Learning Notes

This lesson explored the significant roles of key individuals during the Civil War, including leaders like Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee, as well as heroes William Carney and Philip Bazaar. Students learned how the expansion of slavery caused sectionalism and disagreements over states' rights, leading to the Civil War. Understanding these people and causes helps explain the conflict and its impact on American history.

Learning Goals

• Explain the roles and contributions of Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, William Carney, and Philip Bazaar during the Civil War.
• Describe how the expansion of slavery led to sectionalism and disagreements over states' rights that caused the Civil War.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 8

Subject: Social Studies

Curriculum: TEKS