DEMOCRATS: Withheld Black History — Claimed Black Innovations

Order My Book: weusoursluckybooks.comThesis StatementDemocratic institutions after Reconstruction suppressed Black historical achievements while later claiming credit for Black innovations, distorting public memory and civic education.Learning ObjectivesIdentify historical erasure: Students will analyze how Democratic‑controlled school boards and archives omitted Black inventors and soldiers. Example: Examine textbook excerpts excluding Lewis Latimer or Granville T. Woods.Evaluate narrative reclamation: Students will assess modern efforts to restore Black contributions to innovation. Example: Compare Carter G. Woodson’s documentation with current museum exhibits.Learning OutcomesCritical awareness: Students can explain how political power shaped historical narratives. Example: Write a short reflection connecting Reconstruction politics to textbook bias.Restorative engagement: Students propose one method to re‑center Black innovators in curricula. Example: Design a classroom poster honoring Garrett Morgan’s invention.5E Learning ModelEngage: Display the yellow‑black poster; discuss first impressions.Explore: Analyze primary sources showing omission.Explain: Connect findings to political motives.Elaborate: Create mini‑projects restoring erased figures.Evaluate: Conduct a formative reflection on how reclaiming history change's civic identity.BonusClick into the webpage and use one of the codes to redeem my book Relationships: The Power of Illusion. Hurry and claim a code before someone else does. Please do not use more than one code.www.iuniverse.com/en/redeem1060000044144610600000441447106000004414481060000044144910600000441450106000004414511060000044145210600000441453