San Diego State James Henry Gooding African American Soldiers Questions
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http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai/ident…
Click on the link above and scroll down to the middle of the page. You will find a list of African-American
soldiers:
Pick 2 of these 3 individuals to study:
1) James Henry Gooding
2) Christian Fleeting
3) Hubbard Pryor
Read the information beside the name but also click on their name (link in blue) to read more about
them. You must show you read the material when you open the blue link of their name.
Answer all these questions thoroughly
1) What did you learn about the experience of some African American soldiers during the Civil
War? Use examples from each person’s account. Be complete
2) Do you think their experiences were different from a white soldier in the war? Give examples.
3) What surprised you from each man’s story?
4) Can you relate any of the things you read about to your experience or the experiences of
someone you know? If not relate their experiences to current events
Use different examples in your responses to each question
You can number your points but write in paragraph form
Minimum 350 words
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No outside research on the people you choose
No direct quotations over 1.5 sentences