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Diary of a Tar Heel Confederate Soldier
A lesson plan for Grade 8 Social Studies
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 8
- Goal 4: The learner will examine the causes, course, and character of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and their impact on North Carolina and the nation.
- Objective 4.02: Describe the political and military developments of the Civil War and analyze their effect on the outcome of the war.
- Objective 4.04: Evaluate the importance of the roles played by individuals at the state and national levels during the Civil War and Reconstruction Period.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 8
- Goal 4: The learner will examine the causes, course, and character of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and their impact on North Carolina and the nation.
- Objective 4.02: Describe the political and military developments of the Civil War and analyze their effect on the outcome of the war.
- Objective 4.04: Evaluate the importance of the roles played by individuals at the state and national levels during the Civil War and Reconstruction Period.