Civil War End Re-Decisions

INSTRUCTIONS:

As the Civil War ended, many difficult decisions needed to be made.

Each student will take turns being the "decider" in a series of dilemmas that people actually faced at the end of the war.

1. After understanding the decision needed to be made, the decider should go around the room and ascertain the opinion of your advisors.

2.    If you are aware of the actual history, the decisions and their outcomes, pretend that you are not. You are not being challenged to make the same decision that was made, but the best decision, whether or not it was the same or different.

3. Once you’ve heard everyone’s opinions, announce your decision, saying “that’s my final answer.”

4. The teacher will click to the next link revealing what the actual historic decision of the leader was. 

A video clip will be provided to portray the actual historic decision.

CLASS DISCUSSION: Compare your decision with the actual history. Do you think your decision was better or worse than that which actually happened?

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