Divide students intro groups and assign them one of the three images linked below ( "Contraband of War"; "Dismal Swamp", "Photograph of Company E"). Have them complete the See, Think, Wonder visual thinking strategy below for their assigned image. After students have completed their See, Think, Wonder have them read the background information linked below and discuss in their groups. Compare and contrast what they saw & thought vs. what they learned. Do they still have additional questions? How could they find those answers? Have groups report out. Once every group has reported out on their source, engage a class discussion to answer the guiding question - How did African Americans seize their own freedom?

Standards for How Did African Americans Seize Their Own Freedoms?

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework