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“The Slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; and then moved back again toward slavery.” W.E.B. DuBois //Black Reconstruction in America//
 * Reconstruction: The Unfinished Revolution **
 * Step 1: Research **

The information displayed on your wiki should include the following components. Keep in mind that the best wikis convey information succinctly; that is short and to the point.

Here are some questions to get you started… Clearly express an answer to the following question: Did this issue contribute to the success or failure of Reconstruction? Justify your answer.
 * Contextualize the Issue
 * 1) Who is involved?
 * 2) What is the issue all about?
 * 3) How does the issue connect with Reconstruction?
 * 4) Why is this issue significant?
 * Outline major arguments on each side of the issue
 * = Arguments in Favor || Arguments Against  ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Step 2: Create Wiki **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Once you have a sense of the information that you want to convey, begin to organize the information on your wiki. You can develop this page as you best see fit. To access the wiki, you will need to accept the invitation in your e-mail.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">In the meantime, the other member of the group should be locating visuals on the internet to upload to the page. You should consider photographs, charts, maps, political cartoons, and even You Tube video. The visuals should help give the audience a better understanding of the text.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Step 3: Prepare Presentation **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Your group will want to prepare a 5 minute presentation on the conflict you researched. Essentially, the presentation should highlight the most significant points, such as:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What is the conflict you researched?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">How does the conflict relate to Reconstruction?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Describe the main idea of each argument on either side.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">State your claim on whether or not you think this contributed to the success or failure of Reconstruction.