This Alabama's New South Era lesson plan also includes:
The industrialization and urbanization of Alabama during the New South era (1865-1914) is the focus of a lesson that asks class members to use primary source documents to examine the impact of industrialization on Alabama workers and their families.
- Have groups research the impact of industrialization and urbanization on their state
- The lesson presumes class members are familiar with the leading industrialists of the late 1800s and the consequences of the industrial revolution
- The five-page packet includes a detailed plan, a PowerPoint, links to the required primary source documents, and a rubric for the letter assignment
- The resource focuses solely on Alabama