How to Unite a Country The Destruction of the South Or Southern Style..Gone With the Wind

An integrated, interdisciplinary middle school unit exploring the Reconstruction Period of the United States The period of Reconstruction had a profound effect on daily life and African-Americans. It is important for students to know that even though a war is won, internal changes take time. Having an understanding of the social issues of this period allows students to better understand current social issues in the world, as well as, the historical perspective of race relations within the United States.