New York City Draft Riots Mystery
From: Zinn Education Project
Grade Level: HS, (College)
Remote Ready: No
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
Link: The Draft Riot Mystery
Each student is given a clue. There are 30 clues; each clue is 1-3 sentences long. The class is asked to solve the mystery of why the 1863 New York City draft riots occurred based on these clues with minimal teacher intervention.
Afterwards, students answer provided questions and discuss. As an extra option, students can talk or write about being scapegoated for something in their own lives.
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More Information:
Grade Level:
HS, (College): This lesson is meant for high school students; however we think it would be well suited for college students too
This Activity Involves:
Secondary Source: This activity utilizes secondary sources.
Group Work: This activity calls for working in pairs or groups or having a group discussion.
