Rights: The 14th Amendment

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will examine the 14th Amendment, read and evaluate a series of Black Codes, and document how Black Codes violated the 14th Amendment and restricted the rights of African-Americans.
Author: 
John Halverson
Grade Range: 
8
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past