Juneteenth and the End of Slavery

Recommended for Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
The Emancipation Proclamation ended African American slavery throughout the United States in 1863… Or did it? Discover the origins of Juneteenth.

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Iowa Core Essential Concepts

  • Reading: Read for a variety of purposes and across content areas.
  • Reading: Use a variety of strategies and skills to comprehend and interpret fiction.
  • Reading: Use a variety of strategies to develop and expand reading vocabulary.
  • Listening: Listen for information and understanding
  • Listening: Listen for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation
  • Behavioral Sciences: Understand all people have individual traits.
  • Behavioral Sciences: Understand the relationship of the individual to the components of society and culture
  • Geography: Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions
  • History: Understand individuals and groups within a society my promote change of the status quo

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